Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 06 Mar 02:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 02:41am until March 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 02:41am until March 6, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. North northeast wind 10 to 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: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. North northeast wind 10 to 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
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
12:42 am MST Mar 6, 2026
2am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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