Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 2:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.56°N 105.19°W (Elev. 6512 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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