Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Rustic CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Rustic CO
 40.65°N 105.48°W (Elev. 7608 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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