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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 10:45 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leyden CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leyden CO
 39.83°N 105.14°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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