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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

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Denver CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Denver CO
 39.75°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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