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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:51 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Welby CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 64 by 5pm. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 1pm. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 64 by 5pm. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 1pm. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Welby CO
 39.84°N 104.94°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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