Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rustic CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °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 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rustic CO
 40.64°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9298 ft)
2:11 am MST Dec 30, 2025
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database