Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.40 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Olympus Hgt CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 22. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Olympus Hgt CO
 40.37°N 105.4°W (Elev. 8478 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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