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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 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: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. 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 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 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, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. 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)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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