Broomfield, Colorado Weather
Broomfield, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Broomfield, Broomfield County.
Full aviation weather for Broomfield is published on the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Broomfield have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Broomfield: Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) 10 km · Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU) 18 km · Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) 28 km · Denver International Airport (KDEN) 36 km · Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF) 38 km
Conditions reported at KBJC describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Broomfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield rises from the High Plains with a quiet dignity, its horizons defined by the distant, blue-hazed ramparts of the Rocky Mountains. It lies 5.1 miles south of Lafayette, CO (from Lafayette, CO: bearing 178°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Thornton. The land here, a gentle, rolling expanse, carries the scent of dry grasses and the promise of wide, open skies, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun casts long shadows that stretch like a sigh across the terrain. Cottonwood trees, hardy and resilient, punctuate the landscape, their leaves a vibrant green against the often-ochre earth, and the air, especially in spring and fall, possesses a crispness that invigorates the senses. The story of Broomfield is one of transformation, from agricultural roots to a modern hub of commerce and innovation. Once part of sprawling farms and ranches that fed the growing nation, the area's economy has diversified, attracting a range of businesses that contribute to its lively, yet unhurried, pace of life. The legacy of its pioneer past is still felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents, who have cultivated a community that values both progress and connection. Broomfield's distinctive character is etched into its streets, a blend of the old and the new, where the echoes of history mingle with the hum of contemporary life.
Live animated radar for Broomfield and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Broomfield, Broomfield County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.920541°N, 105.08665°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80020, 80023, 80038, 80021 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Broomfield, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broomfield, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Broomfield includes coordinates 39.920541°N, 105.086650°W, situated in Broomfield County. ZIP code 80020, 80023, 80038, 80021. Telephone area code: 303, 720. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
