Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellington CO
 40.7°N 105°W (Elev. 5190 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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