Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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