Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Brainard Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainard Lake CO
 40.07°N 105.57°W (Elev. 10561 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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