Skip to main content
One weather site to rule them all
checkweather.io
CheckWeather USLakewood
Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 7°F

Lakewood weather

Loading live data…

Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Lakewood's high today between 79° and 86°, a 7° split. Tomorrow looks drizzle around 75°, with a 100% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.

82°59°
75°55°
70°52°
73°54°
77°56°
76°56°
Todaysplit ±7°Tomorrowsplit ±9°Sundaysplit ±6°Mondaysplit ±10°Tuesdaysplit ±8°Wednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
79°
Drizzle
Today 79°·Low 60°·Rain 40%
AmericanNOAA GFS
86°
Cloudy
Today 86°·Low 59°·Rain 40%
EuropeanECMWF
82°
Light drizzle
Today 82°·Low 59°·Rain 67%
CheckWeather.io on iPhoneFree. No ads, no account.

Lakewood weather alerts and warnings

active National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories

Checking the National Weather Service for active alerts covering Lakewood…

Lakewood weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Lakewood swings 75°F across the year, from 87°F highs in July to 12°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 21 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
87°F average high
Coldest month
January
12°F average low
Wettest month
May
21 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
2 months
April and October
Residents
153,000
share this forecast

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Lakewood and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
Loading the three model maps…

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

Loading the three models…

Lakewood 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
82° 59°
±7°
Tomorrow
Drizzle
75° 55°
±9°
Sun
Light drizzle
70° 52°
±6°
Mon
Light drizzle
73° 54°
±10°
Tue
Light drizzle
77° 56°
±8°
Wed
Light drizzle
76° 56°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
78° 57°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
79° 59°
±7°
Sat
Mostly clear
80° 61°
±10°
Sun
Mostly clear
80° 56°
±4°
Mon
Light drizzle
76° 55°
±6°
Tue
Cloudy
80° 56°
±12°
Wed
Cloudy
83° 58°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
85° 59°
models agree

Lakewood, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 87°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 12°F), with roughly 21 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
Jan
35°
12°
Feb
44°
15°
Mar
49°
21°
Apr
61°
32°
May
70°
42°
Jun
80°
53°
Jul
87°
57°
Aug
86°
58°
Sep
81°
50°
Oct
68°
40°
Nov
50°
25°
Dec
46°
24°

Which forecast is most accurate in Lakewood?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
89±1.1°F93±2.3 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
67
/100rank #2
80±2.0°F88±3.9 mph3665% 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.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

NWSNational Blend (NBM)
Loading ratings…
AmericanNOAA GFS
Loading ratings…
EuropeanECMWF
Loading ratings…

One vote per service. Anonymous: we store no personal data, only a one-way hash of your connection for a day to stop double votes.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±7°79° to 86°±27%40% to 67% chance
Tomorrow±9°71° to 80°±64%36% to 100% chance
Sun±6°68° to 74°±52%40% to 92% chance
Mon±10°69° to 78°±20%10% to 30% chance
Tue±8°75° to 82°models agree27% to 27% 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
06:44
Sunset
19:03
Daylight
12h 19m

Common questions

What's the weather in Lakewood today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Lakewood today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Lakewood today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Lakewood and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Lakewood?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Lakewood (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 67. 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 87°F.
How cold does Lakewood get?
The coldest month in Lakewood is January, when overnight lows average about 12°F.
How much rain does Lakewood get?
Lakewood sees roughly 21 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

Nearby

More US weather