Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Collins/Loveland - Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 105.02°WElev: 5016ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 7:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Johnstown CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Johnstown CO
 40.35°N 104.88°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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