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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Pingree Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Pingree Park CO
 40.59°N 105.65°W (Elev. 10148 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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