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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Wellington CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington CO
 40.7°N 105°W (Elev. 5190 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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