Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Estes Park CO

High Wind Warning February 24, 08:00am until February 24, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estes Park CO
 40.38°N 105.52°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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