Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.77°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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