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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Drake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drake CO
 40.44°N 105.32°W (Elev. 7428 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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