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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 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 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 10 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 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. 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 38. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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