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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greeley, Greeley-Weld County Airport (KGXY)

Lat: 40.43°NLon: 104.63°WElev: 4698ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lucerne CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Lucerne CO
 40.43°N 104.62°W (Elev. 4626 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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