Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Collins/Loveland - Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 105.02°WElev: 5016ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rustic CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rustic CO
 40.73°N 105.52°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
5am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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