Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Reservoir

Fort Collins, CO

65°F
62°
9 mph73°/51°

Right Now

62°

Cloudy

Water

65°

Wind

9 mph

SSE

Gusts

14 mph

Pressure

29.91

rising

Forecast - Thu, May 28

7am
52°
10am
58°
1pm
68°
4pm
73°34%

High / Low

73° / 51°

Wind

5 mph

gusts 17 mph

Precip

48%

UV

7

Sunrise

11:34 AM

Sunset

2:22 AM

Today Read

Horsetooth Reservoir

Wind read

Calm

5 mph avg

Water read

65°

Warm-water bite

Air range

51° / 73°

today

Precip

48%

watch timing

Today's forecast for Horsetooth Reservoir has calm wind, 51F to 73F air temperatures, 48% chance of precipitation, and 65F water.

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Active-water pattern

53 confidence

Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. Wind is not the main constraint, so timing and presentation can drive the plan. With a weak solunar score, favor stable weather windows.

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Current water temp: 65°FWater temp history: 472 readingsHourly weather: 224 hoursSolunar timing: 2/5Satellite imagery: 354 capturesThermal imagery: 1301 captures

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Fishing Forecast

waxing gibbous

2/5

Major

6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Minor

11:49 PM - 1:19 AM

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May 15, 2026

Water Temperature History

Current

71°

Jun 7

Low

33°

Nov 30

Average

56°

Last 12 Months

Warmest avg: August (72°F)

Coolest avg: December (34°F)

Rapid warming: AprilMay (+12°F)

Sharpest cooling: OctoberNovember (-15°F)

Weather Forecast

Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.

Hourly Wind Forecast

28

12am - 11pm

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Peak Wind

11 mph

4pm

Peak Gust

17 mph

highest gust

Pressure

29.95 inHg

steady

Visibility

11 mi

51% clouds

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Daily Pressure Forecast

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About Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Reservoir covers 1900.00 acres (2.97 square miles)

Horsetooth Reservoir is located in Fort Collins, Larimer County, CO. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.