Hourly Weather | Today Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Active Weather Warnings
Fort Collins, Colorado
11 AM
Cloudy Weather
64°
Feels Like 68°
0
Humidity: 22%
UV Index: 4
Wind: 8 mph
12 PM
Cloudy Weather
72°
Feels Like 73°
0
Humidity: 17%
UV Index: 5
Wind: 9 mph
1 PM
Cloudy Weather
75°
Feels Like 77°
0
Humidity: 14%
UV Index: 5
Wind: 12 mph
2 PM
Cloudy Weather
79°
Feels Like 79°
0
Humidity: 12%
UV Index: 5
Wind: 13 mph
3 PM
Cloudy Weather
81°
Feels Like 81°
0
Humidity: 10%
UV Index: 4
Wind: 14 mph
4 PM
Cloudy Weather
82°
Feels Like 81°
0
Humidity: 10%
UV Index: 3
Wind: 14 mph
5 PM
Cloudy Weather
81°
Feels Like 79°
0
Humidity: 11%
UV Index: 2
Wind: 14 mph
6 PM
Cloudy Weather
77°
Feels Like 75°
0
Humidity: 12%
UV Index: 1
Wind: 14 mph
7 PM
Cloudy Weather
72°
Feels Like 68°
0
Humidity: 15%
UV Index: 0
Wind: 12 mph
8 PM
Cloudy Night
72°
Feels Like 68°
0
Humidity: 16%
UV Index: 0
Wind: 9 mph
9 PM
Cloudy Night
66°
Feels Like 64°
0
Humidity: 19%
UV Index: 0
Wind: 8 mph
10 PM
Night
64°
Feels Like 63°
0
Humidity: 21%
UV Index: 0
Wind: 8 mph
11 PM
Night
61°
Feels Like 57°
0
Humidity: 24%
UV Index: 0
Wind: 8 mph

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

11 AM
34 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.88 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.38 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.036 ppm
  • NO2: 0.6 ppb
  • SO2: 0.2 ppb
  • CO: 0.08 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

12 PM
34 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.89 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.33 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.037 ppm
  • NO2: 0.5 ppb
  • SO2: 0.2 ppb
  • CO: 0.08 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

1 PM
38 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.69 µg/m³
  • PM10: 0.97 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.041 ppm
  • NO2: 0.2 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.07 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

2 PM
38 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.67 µg/m³
  • PM10: 0.9 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.042 ppm
  • NO2: 0.1 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.07 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

3 PM
39 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.68 µg/m³
  • PM10: 0.89 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.042 ppm
  • NO2: 0.1 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.07 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

4 PM
39 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.69 µg/m³
  • PM10: 0.9 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.042 ppm
  • NO2: 0.1 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.07 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

5 PM
39 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.74 µg/m³
  • PM10: 0.96 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.042 ppm
  • NO2: 0.2 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.07 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

6 PM
39 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.78 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.01 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.042 ppm
  • NO2: 0.3 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.07 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

7 PM
37 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.82 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.06 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.040 ppm
  • NO2: 0.7 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.07 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

8 PM
35 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.87 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.14 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.037 ppm
  • NO2: 1.2 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.08 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

9 PM
33 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.91 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.21 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.036 ppm
  • NO2: 1.4 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.08 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

10 PM
32 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.91 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.22 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.035 ppm
  • NO2: 1.4 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.08 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

11 PM
32 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3
Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

  • PM2.5: 0.91 µg/m³
  • PM10: 1.24 µg/m³
  • O3: 0.035 ppm
  • NO2: 1.4 ppb
  • SO2: 0.1 ppb
  • CO: 0.08 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Fort Collins

Severe Future Possible

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 2:16AM MDT until March 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Mar 18, 12:00 PM Mar 18, 7:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 244, 248, 249,
250 and 251.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to
8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. On Wednesday, as low
as 11 percent.

IMPACTS: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Updated: Mar 17, 12:05 PM Source: NWS Alert
Severe Expected Likely

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued March 18 at 3:36AM MDT until March 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Mar 18, 11:00 AM Mar 18, 7:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238 and 242.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to
7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from
Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. On
Thursday, northwest wind gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent both days.

IMPACTS: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
+ Read More
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Updated: Mar 18, 9:04 AM Source: NWS Alert