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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO
 40.42°N 105.55°W (Elev. 9285 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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