Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.39 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:56 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Wellington CO

This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Blustery.
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.