Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 24, 06:00pm until February 25, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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