Windy Friday in Fort Collins, But Milder Weather Ahead

Patchy blowing dust will affect Fort Collins on Friday as gusty north northwest winds reach 60 mph throughout the day. High temperatures will reach 39 degrees before falling to around 31 by afternoon. Precipitation chances remain minimal at just 2 percent. Tonight will be cold and windy, with lows near 16 degrees and wind chill values dropping to zero.

Saturday brings calmer conditions with sunny skies and a high near 41 degrees. Sunday will be notably warmer, reaching 54 degrees with mostly sunny conditions. Temperatures will fluctuate through the extended forecast, with highs ranging from 45 to 59 degrees through Wednesday.

Tuesday will be the warmest day of the period with sunny skies and a high near 59 degrees. Wednesday follows with mostly sunny conditions and a high of 55 degrees. Light winds will prevail throughout the remainder of the week, and precipitation chances stay well below 10 percent through Thursday.