Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 2:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Horsetooth Mountain CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.54°N 105.15°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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