Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 29 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 12. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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