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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:45 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.6°N 105.67°W (Elev. 13317 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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