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

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 105.92°WElev: 8207ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Brainard Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:28pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:28pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 4. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Brainard Lake CO
 40.07°N 105.57°W (Elev. 10561 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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