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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.53°N 105.18°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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