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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Laporte CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °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 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °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 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 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 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Laporte CO
 40.58°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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