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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 2:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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