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Lakewood weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Lakewood's high today between 71° and 80°, a 9° split. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain.

76°57°
78°58°
77°63°
74°63°
73°62°
71°64°
Todaysplit ±9°Tomorrowsplit ±7°Mondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
76°
Clear
Today 76°·Low 58°·Rain 1%
AmericanNOAA GFS
80°
Clear
Today 80°·Low 55°·Rain 1%
EuropeanECMWF
71°
Mostly clear
Today 71°·Low 57°·Rain 0%
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Lakewood weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Lakewood swings 40°F across the year, from 84°F highs in July to 44°F lows in December, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 13 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 167 days a year at 77°F or above, 61 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 37 days.

Warmest month
July
84°F average high
Coldest month
December
44°F average low
Wettest month
February
13 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
82,000
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Most accurate here
American
86/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
167 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
37 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Lakewood’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Lakewood and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Lakewood hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Lakewood 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
76° 57°
±9°
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
78° 58°
±7°
Mon
Mostly clear
77° 63°
±5°
Tue
Mostly clear
74° 63°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
73° 62°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
71° 64°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
69° 63°
models agree
Sat
Heavy drizzle
69° 63°
models agree
Sun
Light rain
72° 63°
±10°
Mon
Light drizzle
73° 63°
±13°
Tue
Cloudy
73° 65°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
74° 63°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
73° 67°
models agree

Lakewood, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 84°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 44°F), with roughly 13 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Lakewood right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Lakewood climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
63°
46°
Feb
65°
47°
Mar
66°
51°
Apr
72°
52°
May
74°
59°
Jun
79°
62°
Jul
84°
62°
Aug
84°
63°
Sep
84°
64°
Oct
79°
55°
Nov
73°
50°
Dec
64°
44°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Lakewood has changed since 1995

Lakewood sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Los Angeles. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Los Angeles page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Lakewood?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
86
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F90±3.1 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
62
/100rank #2
20±8.0°F92±2.5 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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your vote counts

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±9°71° to 80°±1%0% to 1% chance
Tomorrow±7°74° to 81°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±5°75° to 80°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±6°72° to 78°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±6°70° to 77°±2%0% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Lakewood

today, local time
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
18:07
Daylight
11h 2m

Common questions

What's the weather in Lakewood today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put Lakewood's high today between 71° and 80°, a 9° split. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Lakewood today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Lakewood on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 1%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Lakewood?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Lakewood (CheckWeather Score 86/100), ahead of the European at 62. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Lakewood?
July is typically the warmest month in Lakewood, with average highs around 84°F.
How cold does Lakewood get?
The coldest month in Lakewood is December, when overnight lows average about 44°F.
How much rain does Lakewood get?
Lakewood sees roughly 13 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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