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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Meeker Park CO

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

    Today: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meeker Park CO
 40.23°N 105.53°W (Elev. 8448 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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