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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
3am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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