Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 May 10:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Steamboat Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Steamboat Springs CO
 40.48°N 106.83°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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