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

LONG'S PEAK CO

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -39. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 47 to 52 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely 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 -36. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 -5. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 5. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -5. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -39. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 47 to 52 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 80 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 -36. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.27°N 105.62°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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