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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Steamboat Springs (KSBS)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Steamboat Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Steamboat Springs CO
 40.52°N 106.86°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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