Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

Lat: 40.16°NLon: 105.16°WElev: 5039ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Estes Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Estes Park CO
 40.31°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9098 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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