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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Springs CO
 39.74°N 105.51°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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