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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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