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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lakewood CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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