Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 34 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Feb 02:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 02:23pm until February 25, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 25, 02:23pm until February 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, 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: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, 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
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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