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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Estes Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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