Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 31 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 11:08am until February 25, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 25, 11:08am until February 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, 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 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, 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 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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)
10:07 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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