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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 12 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Estes Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estes Park CO
 40.38°N 105.52°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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