Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 8:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Buckhorn Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Buckhorn Mountain CO
 40.57°N 105.27°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
9am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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