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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rustic CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rustic CO
 40.75°N 105.58°W (Elev. 8406 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
7pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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