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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:45 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Black Hawk CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Black Hawk CO
 39.81°N 105.43°W (Elev. 9029 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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