National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 May 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.5°N 106.75°W (Elev. 9432 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation