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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

Fort Collins/Loveland - Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 105.02°WElev: 5016ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Welty CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Welty CO
 40.3°N 105.04°W (Elev. 4934 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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