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 >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 24 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:45 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Westminster East CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:42pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:42pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Westminster East CO
 39.81°N 105.03°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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