Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Drake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Drake CO
 40.41°N 105.35°W (Elev. 7274 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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