Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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