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Lakewood Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 1:16 AM MDT

Best Time to Run in Lakewood Today

All day

61°F and clear at peak. Wind 2 mph from the ENE, dew point 34°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
61°F / feels 57°
Wind
2 mph ENE, gusts 4
Dew Point
34°F — comfortable
Humidity
36%
UV Index
5 — Moderate
Air Quality
43 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

☁️ 5 AM
79
47° feels 41° 4 mph NNW
🌅 6 AM
76
45° feels 39° 5 mph NW
🌤️ 7 AM
74
44° feels 38° 5 mph NW
☁️ 8 AM
78
45° feels 40° 2 mph W
☁️ 9 AM
84
49° feels 44° 2 mph SSE
⛅ 10 AM
90
52° feels 49° 1 mph S
☀️ 11 AM
97
57° feels 53° 2 mph ENE
☀️ 12 PM
100
61° feels 57° 2 mph ENE
☀️ 1 PM
100
64° feels 61° 3 mph E
☀️ 2 PM
100
67° feels 62° 4 mph NE
☀️ 3 PM
100
69° feels 62° 7 mph NNE 1% rain
☀️ 4 PM
99
69° feels 61° 9 mph NNE 1% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
69° / 44°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
71° / 44°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Wed Oct 21
75° / 58°
98
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Thu Oct 22
74° / 60°
90
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Fri Oct 23
75° / 57°
94
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
63° / 52°
90
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sun Oct 25
69° / 48°
91
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Lakewood peaks twice a year — September (FitScore 96) and June (94) — with typical morning lows of 51°F and 54°F respectively. January is the limiting month, with average lows of 17°F pulling its FitScore down to 64. Across the full year, Lakewood ranks #62 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 83 (national median: 74). 9 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
64
41° / 17° dew 14° 3.2 rain days
Feb
66
42° / 16° dew 14° 4.8 rain days
Mar
78
51° / 23° dew 20° 5.9 rain days
Apr
86
59° / 32° dew 25° 5.6 rain days
May
90
67° / 41° dew 37° 10.1 rain days
Jun
94
81° / 54° dew 44° 4.7 rain days
Jul
92
86° / 59° dew 47° 4 rain days
Aug
94
85° / 58° dew 46° 3.9 rain days
Sep Best
96
80° / 51° dew 38° 2.5 rain days
Oct Now
91
65° / 38° dew 28° 3.8 rain days
Nov
79
52° / 26° dew 20° 4.1 rain days
Dec
69
44° / 21° dew 14° 2.7 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Lakewood: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Lakewood running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Lakewood today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Lakewood?

The best months for running in Lakewood are September, June, and August, with average FitScores of 96, 94, and 94 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is January (FitScore 64).

Is October a good month to run in Lakewood?

Historically, October in Lakewood averages a FitScore of 91/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 65°F, lows around 38°F, dew points near 28°F, and 3.8 days of measurable rain. That's above the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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