High 74° · Low 42°
0% chance of rainSunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Ski resort
Steamboat Springs, CO
71° now
Today: Sunny, high 74°, 0% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Steamboat. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Steamboat is usually closed in October. Check the official calendar before you go.
Opening Day 2026 is set for Nov 21, 2026; the 2025-26 season ran Nov 22, 2025 to Apr 19, 2026.
From Steamboat Opening Day 2026 page; 2025-26 press kit, checked . Dates change each year.
Scheduled to open (official announcement). Opening dates depend on snow and can change.
This forecast is for the main base area at about 6,900 feet. The summit is 3,668 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.
For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Steamboat snow report.
Current conditions
Clear sky
Observed at 1:55 PM local time
At a glance
High 74° · Low 42°
0% chance of rainSunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
High 75° · Low 41°
0% chance of rainSunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Hour by hour
Day by day
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 1:01 PM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
In an average October, highs are near 59° and lows near 26°, with measurable precipitation on about 9 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 83°), and January the coldest (average low 5°). January has the most days with precipitation, and June the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 5° | 15 | 2.5 in |
| February | 34° | 8° | 13 | 1.9 in |
| March | 45° | 18° | 11 | 1.6 in |
| April | 54° | 27° | 13 | 2.5 in |
| May | 65° | 34° | 13 | 2.6 in |
| June | 76° | 39° | 8 | 1.6 in |
| July | 83° | 46° | 9 | 1.7 in |
| August | 82° | 44° | 12 | 1.8 in |
| September | 74° | 36° | 10 | 2.3 in |
| October | 59° | 26° | 9 | 2.2 in |
| November | 43° | 16° | 10 | 1.9 in |
| December | 30° | 6° | 13 | 2.0 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO US station, 2 miles away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
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