Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 01:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
1:13 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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