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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:45 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Golden CO
 39.76°N 105.22°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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