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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.53°N 105.18°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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