Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lakewood CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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