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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Feb 11:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Drake CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Drake CO
 40.4°N 105.29°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
12am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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