Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Aspen Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Aspen Springs CO
 39.84°N 105.4°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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