Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 May 4:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheat Ridge CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °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 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheat Ridge CO
 39.77°N 105.11°W (Elev. 5456 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 20, 2026
5pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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