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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.38 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:16pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:16pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Very Windy.
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.