Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. 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)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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