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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington CO
 40.72°N 105°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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