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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 5:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Drake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Drake CO
 40.4°N 105.29°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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