Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jul 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheat Ridge CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Wheat Ridge CO
 39.77°N 105.08°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
4:06 am MDT Jul 27, 2026
4am MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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