Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO
 40.4°N 105.55°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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