Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 May 09:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory until May 18, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until May 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
9am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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