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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 May 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.5°N 106.75°W (Elev. 9432 ft)
10:47 pm MDT May 16, 2026
12am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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