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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Golden CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance 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 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Golden CO
 39.76°N 105.22°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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