Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. 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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Dec 10:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 27, 2025
11am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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