Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 03:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning February 24, 06:00pm until February 25, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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