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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Unknown Precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Fort Collins CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 45 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Fort Collins CO
 40.58°N 105.1°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
Last Update:
7:54 pm MDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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