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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:51pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:51pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the evening. 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 1. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 80%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow 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 -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the evening. 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 1. Wind chill values as low as -34. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 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 -6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 -2. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.24°N 105.62°W (Elev. 12064 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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