Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.56°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database