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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.38 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 2:56 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Pingree Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -22. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.