National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Estes Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Estes Park CO
 40.4°N 105.52°W (Elev. 8343 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation