Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 6:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 19, 2026
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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