Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Collins/Loveland - Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 105.02°WElev: 5016ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.56°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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