Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rustic CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rustic CO
 40.64°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9298 ft)
3:11 am MST Dec 31, 2025
3am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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