Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 9:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Drake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drake CO
 40.44°N 105.32°W (Elev. 7428 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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