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 >

Current conditions at

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

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

Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 6. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -6. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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 -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.24°N 105.65°W (Elev. 12001 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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