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 >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.41 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Lyons CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. 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 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lyons CO
 40.22°N 105.27°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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