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.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:48 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Idledale CO

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

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. 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 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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.