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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 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.
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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:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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