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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pingree Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:19am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:19am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -32. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °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 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -2. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -32. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -2. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Very 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 11. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Pingree Park CO
 40.49°N 105.58°W (Elev. 11827 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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