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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1036.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO
 39.68°N 105.07°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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