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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 02 Jan 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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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:
9:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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