Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	W 24 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 4:45 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Idaho Springs CO

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.