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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Estes Park CO

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

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 34. 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. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.