Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 May 7:45 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lakewood CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lakewood CO
 39.7°N 105.07°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 20, 2026
7pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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