Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 106.12°WElev: 7946ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Granite CO
 39°N 106.12°W (Elev. 12310 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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