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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:19am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:19am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.