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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:42am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:42am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -36. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -5. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -36. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Very windy.
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Point Forecast:
LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.24°N 105.62°W (Elev. 12064 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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