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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly 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:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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