Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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