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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fort Collins CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fort Collins CO
 40.54°N 105.04°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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