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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Drake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 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 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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