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Fort Collins Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 1:15 AM MDT

Best Time to Run in Fort Collins Today

All day

60°F and clear at peak. Wind 4 mph from the SSE, dew point 37°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
60°F / feels 56°
Wind
4 mph SSE, gusts 6
Dew Point
37°F — comfortable
Humidity
41%
UV Index
5 — Moderate
Air Quality
25 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
75
43° feels 38° 2 mph SSW
⛅ 6 AM
74
43° feels 38° 3 mph S
☀️ 7 AM
73
42° feels 37° 1 mph SSW
☀️ 8 AM
71
41° feels 36° 4 mph NE
☀️ 9 AM
81
46° feels 42° 1 mph E
☀️ 10 AM
90
52° feels 49° 2 mph SE
☀️ 11 AM
95
56° feels 52° 3 mph SSE
☀️ 12 PM
100
60° feels 56° 4 mph SSE
☀️ 1 PM
100
64° feels 60° 5 mph SE
☀️ 2 PM
100
66° feels 61° 5 mph SE
☀️ 3 PM
100
67° feels 61° 7 mph SE 1% rain
☀️ 4 PM
100
68° feels 61° 7 mph SE 1% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
68° / 41°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
72° / 41°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Wed Oct 21
75° / 58°
97
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Thu Oct 22
74° / 60°
93
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Fri Oct 23
72° / 57°
86
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
⛅
Sat Oct 24
61° / 51°
90
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sun Oct 25
68° / 47°
93
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

September and August are the best running months in Fort Collins, scoring 96 and 92 on the FitScore scale with mornings near 52°F and afternoon highs around 80°F. January is the limiting month, with average lows of 16°F pulling its FitScore down to 61. Across the full year, Fort Collins ranks #71 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 81 (national median: 74). 9 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
61
38° / 16° dew 15° 2.1 rain days
Feb
64
41° / 17° dew 14° 2.8 rain days
Mar
78
51° / 25° dew 22° 3.6 rain days
Apr
85
60° / 33° dew 27° 5.3 rain days
May
89
67° / 43° dew 40° 9.6 rain days
Jun
91
81° / 55° dew 48° 5.3 rain days
Jul
89
87° / 61° dew 51° 3.1 rain days
Aug
92
85° / 59° dew 49° 3 rain days
Sep Best
96
80° / 52° dew 41° 2.3 rain days
Oct Now
90
64° / 39° dew 31° 2.8 rain days
Nov
77
50° / 28° dew 23° 2.7 rain days
Dec
64
40° / 20° dew 15° 2.1 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Fort Collins: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Fort Collins running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Fort Collins today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Fort Collins?

The best months for running in Fort Collins are September, August, and June, with average FitScores of 96, 92, and 91 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is January (FitScore 61).

Is October a good month to run in Fort Collins?

Historically, October in Fort Collins averages a FitScore of 90/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 64°F, lows around 39°F, dew points near 31°F, and 2.8 days of measurable rain. That's above the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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