Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

21°F
Feels Like 21°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 11°F Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 160 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.6 mi. ENE of central Rocky Mountain National Park
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, High 19F, Low 8F
90%
19
8
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 18F, Low 12F
18
12
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 26F, Low 15F
30%
26
15
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 17F, Low 6F
90%
17
6
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 22F, Low 13F
22
13
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 21F, Low 19F
50%
21
19
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 24F
50%
24
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 17°F to 26°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 14°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1967 - A record November snowstorm struck the Washington D.C. area. It produced up to a foot of snow in a 12 hour period.

More on this and other weather history

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.