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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Deer Ridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:30pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:30pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °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. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Deer Ridge CO
 40.35°N 105.63°W (Elev. 8373 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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