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 >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:16am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:16am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight 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 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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