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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rustic CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 31 by 9pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 31 by 9pm, then rising to around 40 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rustic CO
 40.64°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9298 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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