Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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