Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 09:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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)
8:22 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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