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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jul 03:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.55°N 106.72°W (Elev. 9902 ft)
1:52 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
3am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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