Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 May 02:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.5°N 106.75°W (Elev. 9432 ft)
1:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
2pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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