Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
2am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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