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

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Mar 2:45 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °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 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood CO
 39.7°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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