Fort Collins, Colorado Weather
Fort Collins, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Fort Collins, Larimer County.
Full aviation weather for Fort Collins is published on the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) page, 16 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Fort Collins have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Fort Collins: Greeley–Weld County Airport (KGXY) 42 km · Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) 47 km · Easton/Valley View Airport (K11V) 49 km
Conditions reported at KFNL describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Collins specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins occupies a verdant expanse where the plains begin their gentle ascent towards the formidable Rocky Mountains, a geographical embrace that defines its character. It lies 12.2 miles north-west of Windsor, CO (from Windsor, CO: bearing 308°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-west of Wellington. The Cache la Poudre River, a ribbon of life, courses through its heart, its presence felt in the rustling cottonwoods and the crispness of the air, especially as twilight paints the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst. This is a place where the vastness of the Colorado Front Range looms as a constant, inspiring backdrop, its snow-capped peaks a silent promise of adventure and a reminder of the raw, untamed beauty that lies just beyond the city's cultivated edges. The landscape, a mosaic of rolling foothills and fertile plains, lends Fort Collins a spirit of openness and a quiet resilience, a character forged by the sun-drenched days and the clear, star-strewn nights. The history of Fort Collins is intrinsically linked to its strategic position, originally established as a military outpost to protect overland travel and later blossoming into an agricultural hub thanks to the irrigation canals that harnessed the power of the Poudre. This legacy of resourcefulness and adaptation underpins its economy, which today thrives on a diverse industrial base that includes advanced manufacturing, technology, and a robust craft brewing scene, a testament to the town's innovative spirit. The presence of Colorado State University, a significant research institution, further invigorates the local economy, drawing talent and fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity that permeates the very fabric of Fort Collins. The fertile land surrounding Fort Collins continues to yield its bounty, a quiet echo of its agricultural past that still informs the rhythm of daily life. Fort Collins boasts a vibrant cultural landscape, though it does not host professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, or MLS. The city is renowned for its annual Colorado Brewers' Festival, a celebrated event that showcases the region's passion for craft beer. Among its world-famous landmarks, the Horsetooth Mountain Open Space stands as a striking natural monument, its iconic rock formations visible for miles, while the Gardens on Spring Creek offer a tranquil escape with their meticulously curated flora. The city is also home to the renowned Colorado State University, a beacon of higher learning. While no single musician, actor, politician, or author can claim exclusive ownership of Fort Collins' fame, the city has been a nurturing ground for many talented individuals who have gone on to national recognition, their achievements reflecting the aspirational spirit of this dynamic Colorado city.
Live animated radar for Fort Collins and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40.58526°N, 105.084423°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80521, 80528, 80522, 80523, 80524 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Collins, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Collins, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fort Collins includes coordinates 40.585260°N, 105.084423°W, situated in Larimer County. ZIP code 80521, 80528, 80522, 80523, 80524. Telephone area code: 303, 720. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
