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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:45 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Applewood CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 51 by noon, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 51 by noon, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Applewood CO
 39.76°N 105.17°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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