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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fort Collins CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fort Collins CO
 40.58°N 105.07°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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