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Lakewood weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Lakewood's high today between 55° and 61°, a 6° split. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 60°, with a 63% chance of rain.

58°45°
60°42°
59°46°
68°41°
65°42°
69°44°
Todaysplit ±6°Tomorrowsplit ±4°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±8°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
55°
Light drizzle
Today 55°·Low 44°·Rain 32%
AmericanNOAA GFS
61°
Heavy drizzle
Today 61°·Low 42°·Rain 32%
EuropeanECMWF
58°
Cloudy
Today 58°·Low 48°·Rain 9%
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Lakewood weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Lakewood swings 72°F across the year, from 86°F highs in July to 14°F lows in February, and April is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 19 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 112 days a year at 77°F or above, 54 of them at 86°F or above, 158 frost nights, and rain on 87 days.

Warmest month
July
86°F average high
Coldest month
February
14°F average low
Wettest month
April
19 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
May, September and October
Residents
153,000
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European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
112 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
158 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
87 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
Light drizzle
58° 45°
±6°
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
60° 42°
±4°
Mon
Light drizzle
59° 46°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
68° 41°
±5°
Wed
Cloudy
65° 42°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
69° 44°
±8°
Fri
Cloudy
68° 45°
±10°
Sat
Partly cloudy
67° 47°
±6°
Sun
Light snow
60° 45°
±5°
Mon
Light snow
62° 41°
±4°
Tue
Clear
68° 41°
models agree
Wed
Clear
61° 45°
±23°
Thu
Cloudy
58° 42°
±25°

Lakewood, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 86°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 14°F), with roughly 19 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
38°
15°
Feb
43°
14°
Mar
52°
24°
Apr
60°
31°
May
70°
42°
Jun
80°
53°
Jul
86°
56°
Aug
84°
56°
Sep
78°
47°
Oct
63°
35°
Nov
49°
24°
Dec
41°
19°

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 Denver. That square ran 0.9°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Denver page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Lakewood?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
87±1.3°F94±1.8 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
76±2.4°F90±3.1 mph5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±6°55° to 61°±23%9% to 32% chance
Tomorrow±4°59° to 63°±7%56% to 63% chance
Mon±2°59° to 61°±11%53% to 64% chance
Tue±5°66° to 71°±1%0% to 1% chance
Wed±4°63° to 67°±1%1% 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
07:20
Sunset
18:08
Daylight
10h 48m

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 55° and 61°, a 6° split. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 60°, with a 63% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Lakewood today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Lakewood on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 56% (NWS 63%, American 63%, European 56%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 32%. 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 European model has been the most accurate for Lakewood (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 73. 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 86°F.
How cold does Lakewood get?
The coldest month in Lakewood is February, when overnight lows average about 14°F.
How much rain does Lakewood get?
Lakewood sees roughly 19 in of precipitation a year, with April usually the wettest month.

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