Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:00am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
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)
9:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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