Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning December 27, 12:00am until December 28, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 4am, then areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 7am. High near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 4am, then areas of blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. High near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
9:52 am MST Dec 26, 2025
12pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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