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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 and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 24 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:22am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:22am until February 17, 07:00pm
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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