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

3 Miles WNW Westminster CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Westminster CO
 39.9°N 105.09°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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