Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.5°N 106.75°W (Elev. 9432 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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