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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Niwot CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 15, 2026
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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