Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Idledale CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Idledale CO
 39.67°N 105.24°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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