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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:45 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Applewood CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Applewood CO
 39.76°N 105.17°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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