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

3 Miles NW LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 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: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 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: -1 °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 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -1. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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 2pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 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 -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 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 6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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 -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -1. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.29°N 105.65°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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