Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO
 40.4°N 105.55°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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