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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Pingree Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Pingree Park CO
 40.58°N 105.48°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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