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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 May 10:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. 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)
Last Update:
9:52 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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