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

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 Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:56 pm MST

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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
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
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.