Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Estes Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Estes Park CO
 40.31°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9098 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
5am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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