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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

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:45 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Evans CO
 39.56°N 105.63°W (Elev. 12165 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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