Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Broomfield / Jeffco (KBJC)

Lat: 39.9°NLon: 105.1°WElev: 5551ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 3:45 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Leyden CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Leyden CO
 39.83°N 105.14°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 21, 2026
4pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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