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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Feb 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Golden CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golden CO
 39.76°N 105.22°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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