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.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR
 44.74°N 118.64°W (Elev. 6588 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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