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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE 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 steady temperature around 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °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 steady temperature around 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. 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 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Drake CO
 40.42°N 105.29°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
3am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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