Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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)
4:46 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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