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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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