Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

Lat: 40.16°NLon: 105.16°WElev: 5039ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Sep 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Niwot CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Niwot CO
 40.09°N 105.17°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 20, 2024
4pm MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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