Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Rustic CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Rustic CO
 40.69°N 105.49°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
6am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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