Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Upper Level Low Over California

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. An upper level low will help trigger scattered thunderstorms over portions of central and southern California today along with a few inches of snow in the central Sierra Nevadas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Sep 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
3:06 pm MDT Sep 19, 2024
4pm MDT Sep 19, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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