Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Niwot CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Niwot CO
 40.13°N 105.23°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
7pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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