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.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:15am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:15am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.29°N 105.65°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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