Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Niwot CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
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
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Niwot CO
 40.11°N 105.23°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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