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.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.40 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Poudre Park CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 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 19. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Poudre Park CO
 40.7°N 105.32°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database