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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Drake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
5:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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