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 62%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Meeker Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 19, 05:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:30am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Meeker Park CO
 40.3°N 105.48°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database