Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:45 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Idledale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Idledale CO
 39.67°N 105.27°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
9:26 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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