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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fort Collins CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °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 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Fort Collins CO
 40.59°N 105.01°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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