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.

Light Snow and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 21 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 6:56 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Pingree Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:04pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.