Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jul 07:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.55°N 106.69°W (Elev. 10669 ft)
4:47 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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