Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Steamboat Springs (KSBS)

Lat: 40.5153°NLon: 106.86767°WElev: 6890.0ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Steamboat Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.52°N 106.86°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
3pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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