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.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Craig CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Craig CO
 40.58°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6785 ft)
7:37 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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