Christman Field Latest Observations
Date Time
MST		 Temp
°F		 RH
%		 DewPt
°F		 Wind
mph		 Dir
°		 Gust
mph		 Dir
°		 Press
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2019-03-25 21:30 42.5 46.6 23.5 5.1 147 6.5 166 25.016 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 21:25 42.5 45.6 23.0 5.9 136 7.6 162 25.015 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 21:20 42.5 46.5 23.4 5.3 156 7.4 147 25.016 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 21:15 42.4 46.7 23.5 5.8 143 7.8 159 25.016 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 21:10 42.7 46.3 23.6 6.2 143 8.8 160 25.016 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 21:05 43.0 44.2 22.7 7.0 157 9.6 160 25.016 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 21:00 43.2 42.8 22.0 6.8 169 8.1 163 25.015 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:55 43.4 41.4 21.4 7.8 150 9.8 156 25.015 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:50 43.6 39.7 20.6 7.1 157 10.0 173 25.013 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:45 43.9 38.2 20.0 8.4 168 10.2 171 25.012 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:40 44.0 37.3 19.6 6.9 166 9.9 172 25.012 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:35 43.7 38.5 20.1 7.4 160 10.5 156 25.010 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:30 43.6 39.1 20.3 5.4 146 7.1 140 25.010 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:25 44.2 37.5 19.9 6.1 130 7.7 148 25.008 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:20 44.6 35.6 19.0 5.1 146 6.0 146 25.005 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:15 44.7 34.8 18.6 6.1 136 8.9 137 25.003 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:10 44.8 34.1 18.2 6.6 140 10.4 166 25.001 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:05 45.4 33.5 18.3 7.1 143 9.0 160 24.997 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 20:00 45.5 32.0 17.3 6.6 146 8.6 154 24.996 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:55 45.5 31.8 17.2 5.9 149 7.9 155 24.992 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:50 46.2 31.7 17.7 6.0 146 8.8 151 24.992 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:45 46.3 30.6 17.0 5.0 155 7.5 158 24.987 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:40 46.4 30.2 16.8 5.7 175 7.5 178 24.983 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:35 46.5 29.5 16.4 5.1 180 6.5 183 24.980 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:30 46.5 29.8 16.6 5.7 175 8.1 158 24.978 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:25 47.0 29.6 16.9 5.9 164 7.6 165 24.978 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:20 47.6 28.3 16.4 6.0 162 9.3 155 24.988 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:15 48.1 28.0 16.5 6.9 164 10.4 166 24.998 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:10 48.2 26.9 15.7 7.8 164 10.9 148 25.001 0.0 0.00
2019-03-25 19:05 48.6 26.8 15.9 6.4 160 8.2 171 25.001 0.1 0.00
CIRA

Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere

Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere

Phone: 970-491-8448

Here are directions to our Fort Collins CSU Foothills campus. Located at the base of Horsetooth reservoir.

Below you can find our mailing address and directions to our offices. Information about transportation and lodging for our out of town guests can also be found here.

Physical Location:
Atmospheric Science Campus
Colorado State University,
3925A West LaportE Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Mailing Address:
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
Colorado State University
1375 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1375
CIRA

Driving Directions to CIRA

From the Lory Student Center:

  • Head west
  • Turn right towards W Laurel ST
  • Turn left towards W Laurel ST
  • Take WE Mulberry ST to Laporte AVE
  • Turn left onto Laurel ST
  • Turn right onto S Shields St
  • Turn left onto W Mulberry ST
  • Turn right onto S Overland Trail
  • Turn Left onto Laporte Ave
  • Travel west on Laporte until you see a sign for Atmospheric Science Center (this is past the Colorado State Forestry Service sign)
  • Turn left into the Atmospheric Science Center driveway.
  • At the fork in the drive way you will bend left with the road and head up a small hill.
  • At the top of the hill you may park in any convenient parking spot.
Currently the Foothills campus is all free parking and will not require a parking permit.

Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – No Toll)

  • Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound Tower Road.
  • Continue on Tower Road to 104th Avenue and turn left (West, towards the mountains).
  • Take 104th Avenue to I-25 Northbound towards Fort Collins.
  • Continue on I-25 north for about 65 miles.
  • Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
  • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
  • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
  • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
  • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
  • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
  • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the North side of the building.

Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA – Toll)

  • Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound E470 (toll charges apply).
  • Take E470 to northbound I-25 toward Fort Collins.
  • Take I-25 north for about 60 miles.
  • Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
  • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
  • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
  • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
  • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.\
  • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
  • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the North side of the building.

Coming from the south (Colorado Springs, Denver, etc.)

  • Take I-25 north to exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
  • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
  • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
  • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
  • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
  • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
  • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA. The main entrance is on the North side of the building.

Our other locations

Boulder, CO

Kansas City, MO

Silver Spring, MD

College Park, MD