Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood CO
 39.7°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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