Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 06:37 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.47°N 106.86°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
6am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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