Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO
 39.68°N 105.07°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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