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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.39 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lyons CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lyons CO
 40.22°N 105.27°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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