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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.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 1:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Collins CO
 40.56°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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