Mostly Sunny Friday in Fort Collins, But a Warming Trend Arrives This Weekend

Friday will start with a slight chance of light snow before 8 a.m., then conditions improve significantly. High temperatures will reach 37 degrees, though they'll fall to around 32 in the afternoon. North northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 31 mph will keep it breezy throughout the day. Only a 20% chance of precipitation is expected, making it a mostly sunny afternoon.

A dramatic warming trend begins this weekend and extends into early next week. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 48 degrees, followed by an even warmer Sunday reaching 54 degrees. Monday will be the warmest day of the period, topping out at 58 degrees under mostly sunny skies. These mild conditions will continue through Tuesday with highs near 57 degrees, though a slight chance of light rain develops late in the day.

Temperatures will cool slightly midweek, with Wednesday and Thursday highs around 57-58 degrees, but remain above normal for mid-January. Wind conditions will remain generally light to moderate throughout the extended forecast. No significant precipitation is expected until Tuesday evening's slight rain chance. Overall, Fort Collins residents can expect pleasant weather with no major weather threats through the coming week.