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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:35 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    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 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
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 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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