Weather Forecast for Fort Collins

Colorado, United States of America

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Patchy light snow

Current Weather - Fort Collins: 1°C

Colorado, United States of America

Patchy light snow

Feels like -1°C

Wind

8 km/h E

Humidity

100%

Pressure

1015 mb

UV Index

1

Visibility

2 km

Heavy rain

Heavy rain

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

High

3°C

Low

1°C

Rain Chance

99%

Hourly Forecast

Heavy snow 1°C
23:00
May 06

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

15 km/h

Humidity

97%

Precipitation

34 mm

UV Index

2

Visibility

4 km

Rain Chance

99%

Snow Chance

8%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

05:54 AM

Sunset

08:01 PM

Moonrise

No moonrise

Moonset

08:05 AM

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Moon Illumination

90%

Air Quality

PM2.5

6.2

μg/m³

PM10

7.9

μg/m³

NO₂

4.8

μg/m³

O₃

91.2

μg/m³

SO₂

1.2

μg/m³

CO

147.6

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

152.56

Diffuse Radiation

98.92

DNI

0

GTI

90.69

Weather Alerts

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.

South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet
Severity: Severe Urgency: Past

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.

Event: Winter Storm Watch Certainty: Observed Category: Met

Winter Storm Warning issued May 4 at 11:52PM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet May 4, 11:52 PM - May 5, 12:00 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 24 inches, heaviest above 8,000 feet. Isolated totals up to 30 inches possible across the higher mountains in Boulder and Larimer counties. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Northern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel could be very difficult at times, especially Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning which will affect the evening commute Tuesday and the morning commute on Wednesday.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.

Event: Winter Storm Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 1:11AM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County May 5, 01:11 AM - May 5, 04:15 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Event: Freeze Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met

Winter Storm Warning issued May 5 at 11:55AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet May 5, 11:55 AM - May 6, 06:00 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Total snow accumulations between 14 and 24 inches. Isolated totals up to 30 inches possible across the higher mountains in Boulder and Larimer counties. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, and the northern Front Range foothills, including Red Feather Lakes, Estes Park, and Nederland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Travel could be very difficult due to the depth of heavy, wet snow.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time.

Event: Winter Storm Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met