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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

16°C

61°F

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 11 km/h
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 2°C (36°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Idledale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 18 to 23 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 20 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 km/h decreasing to 16 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 16 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 3. West northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming west southwest 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers

    High: 8 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 10 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 18 to 23 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 km/h decreasing to 16 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 3. West northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming west southwest 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Idledale CO
 39.67°N 105.24°W (Elev. 2094 m)
Last Update:
7:44 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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