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

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

Lat: 44.40287°NLon: 118.96715°WElev: 3675.0ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:43am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:43am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR
 44.71°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7369 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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