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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 5:56 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pingree Park CO

Today
High: 25 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
New Year's Day
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy.