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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Mar 6:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellington CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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