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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	18 Feb 9:56 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Pingree Park CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.