Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.38 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Feb 5:45 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

Golden CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am

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High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.