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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light west wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light west wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lyons CO
 40.28°N 105.33°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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