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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Steamboat Springs (KSBS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.44°N 107°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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