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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Glen Haven CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Glen Haven CO
 40.52°N 105.47°W (Elev. 10200 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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