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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 20.39 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Westminster CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Westminster CO
 39.9°N 105.09°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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