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.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Deer Ridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:37pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:37pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Deer Ridge CO
 40.42°N 105.58°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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