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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Steamboat Springs (KSBS)

Lat: 40.5153°NLon: 106.86767°WElev: 6890.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 33. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 33. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.44°N 107°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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