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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.54 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 4:56 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Poudre Park CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:05pm until February 17, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:05pm until February 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 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 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.