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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

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

Overcast and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Brainard Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:59pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:59pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    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 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    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. 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%.

    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.

    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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
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 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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. 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%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainard Lake CO
 40.07°N 105.57°W (Elev. 10561 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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