Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 6:49 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golden CO
 39.76°N 105.22°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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