Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 02 Jan 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 02:01pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 02:01pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
1:37 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
2pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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