Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 May 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 12:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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