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.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Craig CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  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 slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Craig CO
 40.58°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6785 ft)
3:54 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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