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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 1:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.58°N 105.19°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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