Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Laporte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Laporte CO
 40.58°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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