Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO
 40.4°N 105.55°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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