Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Mar 08:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Steamboat Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.83°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
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