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.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:18pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:18pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 21. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 8. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 21. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.29°N 105.56°W (Elev. 9678 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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