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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Smoke

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:45 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Arvada CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arvada CO
 39.81°N 105.08°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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