Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Meeker Park CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts 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 9. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Meeker Park CO
 40.23°N 105.53°W (Elev. 8448 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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