3 products issued by NWS for: Fort Collins CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 317 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 COZ030>051-171030- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 317 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight It will be warm and dry across the area today. Gusty southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected across the southern foothills, Palmer Divide and most of the plains south of I-76, leading to Red Flag conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Widespread critical fire weather conditions are still on track for Tuesday afternoon with widespread wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph from the lower to mid foothills eastward across the rest of eastern Colorado. Over the eastern plains, wind gusts could reach 65 mph. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are possible Wednesday, though the main concern will be for areas south of I-70 over the eastern plains. Snow moves into the mountains early Tuesday morning. This first wave of snow is expected to pack a punch with moderate to heavy snowfall and winds to 50 mph. Travel conditions in the mountains will quickly deteriorate, and become difficult in areas of heavy snowfall. Periods of mainly light to moderate snowfall continue in mountains through Friday with another burst of heavier snow possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 541 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TUESDAY... COZ238>240-242>244-248-250-251-171715- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.260217T1700Z-260218T0200Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Northeast Weld County- Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-Logan County- Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 541 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND NORTHEAST PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 248, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 1222 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 COZ038-043-050-051-170700- /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0002.260217T1600Z-260218T0000Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Fort Lupton, Haxtun, Roggen, Hereford, Sedgwick, Nunn, Loveland, Fort Collins, Ovid, Eaton, Holyoke, Amherst, Greeley, and Julesburg 1222 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Sedgwick and Phillips counties and the northern portion of the I-25 corridor. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Avoid outdoor burning or any activity that may cause sparks. The strong winds will likely fuel rapid fire growth. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/bou AP