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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Wheat Ridge CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheat Ridge CO
 39.77°N 105.08°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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