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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Feb 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Estes Park CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estes Park CO
 40.38°N 105.52°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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