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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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