Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Niwot CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Niwot CO
 40.13°N 105.23°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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