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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lyons CO

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

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lyons CO
 40.28°N 105.33°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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