Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Drake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Drake CO
 40.4°N 105.29°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:02 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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