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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Poudre Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Poudre Park CO
 40.71°N 105.26°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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