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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Dec 2:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Collins CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
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)
5:06 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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