Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Mar 06:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:00am until March 21, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
4:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
6am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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