Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Niwot CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Niwot CO
 40.11°N 105.23°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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