Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.56°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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