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 71%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Trail Ridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:42am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:42am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °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 southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 13. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -3. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -3. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Trail Ridge CO
 40.41°N 105.72°W (Elev. 12201 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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