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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

Wheat Ridge CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheat Ridge CO
 39.77°N 105.11°W (Elev. 5456 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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