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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW LONG'S PEAK CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:56pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:56pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW LONG'S PEAK CO
 40.31°N 105.65°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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