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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Estes Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estes Park CO
 40.38°N 105.52°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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