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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Meeker Park CO

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

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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. 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 slight 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
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. 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 slight 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
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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