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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pingree Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:43pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:43pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 46 to 51 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 9. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 46 to 51 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Pingree Park CO
 40.49°N 105.58°W (Elev. 11827 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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