Steamboat Springs, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 32°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 63% Dew Point 21°F Wind S 3 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 29.69 in.
Solar Rad 90 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 0.4 mi. N of central Steamboat Springs
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 15F
33
15
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Snow Showers, High 37F, Low 19F
50%
37
19
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain And Snow, High 40F, Low 31F
40%
40
31
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Showers Likely, High 43F, Low 30F
70%
43
30
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Snow Showers Likely, High 41F, Low 24F
50%
41
24
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F, Low 21F
40
21
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Mostly Sunny, High 43F
43
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 33°F to 43°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 7°F.

This Date in Weather History

1740 - In early December two weeks of mild and rainy weather culminated in the worst flood in fifty years in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The Merrimack River swelled to its highest level, and in Maine the raging waters swept away mills, carried off bridges, and ruined highways.

More on this and other weather history

Steamboat Springs, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Dec 8

Snow Showers

Day: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday Dec 11

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday Dec 13

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.


About Steamboat Springs, CO

Steamboat Springs is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Routt County, Colorado, United States. The population was 13,224 at the 2020 census. Steamboat Springs is the principal city of the Steamboat Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area, and it is the largest city in northwestern Colorado. The city is a winter ski resort destination, including the Steamboat Ski Resort on Mount Werner in the Park Range just east of the town and the much smaller Howelsen Hill Ski Area. Steamboat Springs has produced more athletes for the Winter Olympics than any other town in North America. Steamboat Springs – known colloquially as "The Boat" – is located in the upper valley of the Yampa River, along U.S. Highway 40, just west of the Continental Divide and Rabbit Ears Pass. It is located approximately 150 miles northwest of Denver, and sits approximately 45 miles south of the Wyoming border. It is served by Steamboat Springs Airport (general aviation) and commercial service at nearby Yampa Valley Airport.

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