Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO
 40.4°N 105.55°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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