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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Glen Haven CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Glen Haven CO
 40.43°N 105.46°W (Elev. 8038 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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