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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Fort Collins CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Fort Collins CO
 40.61°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4993 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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