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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Windsor CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 13 mph becoming west 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 13. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 around 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Windsor CO
 40.48°N 104.92°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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