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 23%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rustic CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rustic CO
 40.64°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9298 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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