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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 02:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 3pm, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 3pm, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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)
Last Update:
2:23 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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