Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:19 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lakewood CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lakewood CO
 39.7°N 105.16°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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