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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Poudre Park CO

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Poudre Park CO
 40.7°N 105.32°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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