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.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (994.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Loveland CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 31. 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: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 31. 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 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Loveland CO
 40.43°N 105.11°W (Elev. 5105 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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