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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926°NLon: 106.82231°WElev: 6782.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:06 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Steamboat Springs CO

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.83°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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