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.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:45 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bergen Park CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 24. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Bergen Park CO
 39.66°N 105.39°W (Elev. 8809 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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