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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Horsetooth Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Horsetooth Mountain CO
 40.56°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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