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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Allenspark CO

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

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 23. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Allenspark CO
 40.23°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8346 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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