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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.50 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Olympus Hgt CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.