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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Pingree Park CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:54am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:54am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 2. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent 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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Pingree Park CO
 40.59°N 105.65°W (Elev. 10148 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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