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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 21, 09:00pm until March 23, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 30 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 22 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 33 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 16 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 28 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 14 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 25 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 5 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 20 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.77°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am MDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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