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 >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Applewood CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Applewood CO
 39.76°N 105.17°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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