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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (991.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Poudre Park CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Poudre Park CO
 40.64°N 105.25°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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