Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Steamboat Springs (KSBS)

Lat: 40.5153°NLon: 106.86767°WElev: 6890.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers likely after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers likely after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.51°N 106.92°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
12:32 pm MDT May 16, 2026
1pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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