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 >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:01pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:01pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR
 44.76°N 118.67°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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