Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 08:36am until February 25, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 25, 08:36am until February 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.53°N 106.66°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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