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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 9:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Laporte CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laporte CO
 40.62°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5108 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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