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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

Lat: 40.49297°NLon: 107.52394°WElev: 6181.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Craig CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Craig CO
 40.51°N 107.56°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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