Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Buckhorn Mountain CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Buckhorn Mountain CO
 40.56°N 105.42°W (Elev. 8202 ft)
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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