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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Masonville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 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: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 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 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Masonville CO
 40.42°N 105.2°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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