Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 May 8:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 20, 2026
9pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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