Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and 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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rustic CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rustic CO
 40.64°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9298 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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