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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:45pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:45pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 3 °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 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 8. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -5. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -32. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts 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 3. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.26°N 105.65°W (Elev. 11535 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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