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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 WNW Loveland Heights CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Loveland Heights CO
 40.4°N 105.23°W (Elev. 6030 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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