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 and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rustic CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    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 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °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 46. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast 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 46. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rustic CO
 40.76°N 105.52°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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