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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 1:50 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Idledale CO

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 17. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 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 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. 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 likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.