National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Lyons CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lyons CO
 40.22°N 105.27°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation