Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 20.39 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Brookvale CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 29. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 29. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Brookvale CO
 39.63°N 105.47°W (Elev. 8061 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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