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.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Red Feather Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South 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 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South 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 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Red Feather Lakes CO
 40.78°N 105.47°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
8am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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