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

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

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

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Brainard Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 8am.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainard Lake CO
 40.07°N 105.57°W (Elev. 10561 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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