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.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Trail Ridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:01pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:01pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. 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 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 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Trail Ridge CO
 40.37°N 105.72°W (Elev. 10899 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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