Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 08:20am until February 25, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 25, 08:20am until February 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.5°N 106.75°W (Elev. 9432 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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