Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Niwot CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Niwot CO
 40.11°N 105.23°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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