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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.47 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Estes Park CO

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

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Windy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 20 percent 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 41.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48.