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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 1:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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