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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 7:46 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Idledale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idledale CO
 39.67°N 105.24°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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