Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:38 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.47°N 106.86°W (Elev. 7454 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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