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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Estes Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estes Park CO
 40.36°N 105.54°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
9am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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