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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W White Ranch Open Space CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W White Ranch Open Space CO
 39.82°N 105.34°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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