Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 3:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fort Collins CO

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 04:49pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 04:49pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fort Collins CO
 40.58°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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