Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 12:45 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheat Ridge CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheat Ridge CO
 39.79°N 105.08°W (Elev. 5305 ft)
7:19 am MDT Jul 17, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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