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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Poudre Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 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.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 26. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 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 20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Poudre Park CO
 40.73°N 105.29°W (Elev. 6759 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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