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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.37 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:45 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lakewood CO

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.