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Heavy Snow in the West; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern New England and Hawaii

A system crossing the Intermountain West today will continue to bring areas of moderate snowfall from the central Sierra Nevada to the Northern Rockies. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to parts of southern New England and Hawaii. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Nov 9:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Thornton CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Thornton CO
 39.91°N 104.95°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
Last Update:
9:34 am MST Nov 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Nov 16, 2024-6pm MST Nov 22, 2024
 
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