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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Westminster CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Westminster CO
 39.88°N 105.12°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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