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 41%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO
 40.42°N 105.55°W (Elev. 9285 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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