Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Light Snow

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:25pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:25pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime 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. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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