Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Dec 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning December 27, 11:09am until December 28, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 27, 11:09am until December 28, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.5°N 106.75°W (Elev. 9432 ft)
10:17 am MST Dec 27, 2025
11am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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