Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (996.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Pingree Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:23pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:23pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -23. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -23. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. 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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Pingree Park CO
 40.51°N 105.53°W (Elev. 10600 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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