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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Pingree Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Pingree Park CO
 40.58°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8822 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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