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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Allenspark CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Allenspark CO
 40.23°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8346 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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