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.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:45 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

White Ranch Open Space CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
White Ranch Open Space CO
 39.8°N 105.28°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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