Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood CO
 39.68°N 105.1°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
4:00 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
8am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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