Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 7:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fort Collins CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fort Collins CO
 40.58°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 21, 2026
8am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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