Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Mar 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rustic CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. 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 25, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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