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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:45 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Golden CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Golden CO
 39.78°N 105.22°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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