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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Johnstown CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Johnstown CO
 40.35°N 104.88°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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