Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Estes Park CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of smoke before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Estes Park CO
 40.31°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9098 ft)
2:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
2am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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