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 Collins/Loveland - Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Loveland Heights CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Loveland Heights CO
 40.4°N 105.14°W (Elev. 5135 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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