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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 May 07:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind around 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind around 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.5°N 106.75°W (Elev. 9432 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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