Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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 30%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Golden CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Golden CO
 39.76°N 105.22°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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