Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531.0ft.

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-0°F (-18°C)
Last update 27 Jan 08:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 9249 ft)
6:23 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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