Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly 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 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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