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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:45 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Red Rocks Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Rocks Park CO
 39.67°N 105.21°W (Elev. 6949 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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