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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Idledale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Idledale CO
 39.67°N 105.27°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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