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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Estes Park CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Estes Park CO
 40.34°N 105.54°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
11am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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