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 18%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE 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 likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Meeker Park CO
 40.26°N 105.42°W (Elev. 7667 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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