Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:48 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Golden CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Golden CO
 39.78°N 105.22°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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