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

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 105.92°WElev: 8207ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Brainard Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:51pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:51pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 4. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Brainard Lake CO
 40.07°N 105.57°W (Elev. 10561 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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