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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM)

Lat: 40.33°NLon: 103.81°WElev: 4505ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Morgan CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Morgan CO
 40.26°N 103.8°W (Elev. 4308 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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