Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 May 4:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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 21, 2026
5pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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