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Four Square Mile, Colorado Weather

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Four Square Mile weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Four Square Mile, CO
Saturday, July 4 at 8:26 AM
73
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
68°
Humidity
43%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
11:37 PM
Sunset
2:30 PM
Four Square Mile, CO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastFour Square Mile, CO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 66°H 92°
Four Square Mile, CO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    92°62°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    94°66°+2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    11%
    97°68°+3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    50%
    0.01″
    97°72°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Rain
    38%
    0.07″
    96°70°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    30%
    96°67°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    11%
    99°71°+3°
Four Square Mile, CO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
175° · backing 106°
Direction
S
175°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
21
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
Beaufort · 4 · MOD BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 24 @ 9:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 268SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 13 mph with gusts pulsing to 21 — flags snap, branches bend.
Four Square Mile, CO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
839.8
+5.5 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 24.80 inHg
Now
839.8
mb
3h
+5.5
mb
12h
+2.7
mb
24h
+2.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 834840
830835840845-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW839.6834.1839.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Four Square Mile, CO
Air quality
63
AQI
Moderate
-1 in 6h

AQI 63 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 15.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 17.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
15.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
18μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneModerate
87μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 41 now. With UV 4.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 26 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 41
UV peak
4.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 26

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 15.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 17.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background
Four Square Mile, CO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
39%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
78.1mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:26 UTC · Four Square Mile, CO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:26 UTC · Four Square Mile, CO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Four Square Mile, CO
Satellite · infrared · animated
Four Square Mile, CO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Four Square Mile, CO
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:05 AM
Sunrise
11:37 PM
Daylight
14h 53m
Sunset
2:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Four Square Mile, CO
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
10:08 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Four Square Mile, CO
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Four Square Mile at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Four Square Mile

  1. Sat92°62°5%
  2. Sun94°66°7%
  3. Mon97°68°11%
  4. Tue97°72°50%
  5. Wed96°70°38%
  6. Thu96°67°30%
  7. Fri99°71°11%
  8. Sat99°70°6%
  9. Sun103°74°8%
  10. Mon106°77°15%
  11. Tue103°79°27%
  12. Wed94°71°47%
  13. Thu95°68°53%
  14. Fri92°69°52%
  15. Sat96°72°48%
  16. Sun96°75°45%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Four Square Mile

SPC has placed Four Square Mile in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Deep freeze grips the high peaks.January 6–10: Ice thickens on alpine tarns.January 11–15: Springs stir beneath locked earth.January 16–20: Grouse call from the transition zone.January 21–25: First signals of the soil's turning.January 26–31: Stream water crystallizes thick.February 1–5: The year's coldest fortnight begins.February 6–10: East wind carries a subtle promise.February 11–15: Snowmelt springs whisper beneath ice.February 16–20: Red-wing calls rise from the wetlands.February 21–25: Rain begins to trace the snowline upward.February 26–28: Mist gathers in the warming canyons.March 1–5: Grass and trees stir from their sleep.March 6–10: Hibernators break through frozen ground.March 11–15: First blooms open to the spring sun.March 16–20: Mountain bluebirds return to the summits.March 21–25: Spring equinox at the divide.March 26–31: Aspen catkins burst in clusters.April 1–5: Thunderstorms rumble over granite peaks.April 6–10: Swallows and swifts slice the warming sky.April 11–15: Sandhill cranes call through the wetlands.April 16–20: Rainbows arch over the snowfields.April 21–25: New growth explodes across the montane.April 26–30: Last frost yields to summer growth.May 1–5: Wildflowers crest the high meadows.May 6–10: Summer monsoon clouds gather southward.May 11–15: Snowmelt crests toward the divide.May 16–20: High country wildflowers peak.May 21–25: Summer heat accelerates the growing season.May 26–31: Summer settles into the high country.June 1–5: Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks.June 6–10: Glacier lily carpets the snowmelt.June 11–15: Paintbrush crowns the ridges.June 16–20: Thunderheads build by noon.June 21–25: Long light holds the peaks.June 26–30: Monsoon moisture drifts north.July 1–5: Monsoon storms drench the south.July 6–10: Wind builds through canyons.July 11–15: Lightning crowns every peak.July 16–20: Elk herds claim alpine meadows.July 21–25: Pika caches reach their peak.July 26–31: Monsoon pulses weaken northward.August 1–5: Summer heat breaks with monsoon.August 6–10: First frost creeps to peaks.August 11–15: Cool wind returns from north.August 16–20: Monsoon clouds gather over the peaks.August 21–25: The monsoon breaks into scattered showers.August 26–31: Summer insects thin as autumn wind rises.September 1–5: Elk descend from summer high meadows.September 6–10: Dew crystallizes on high grass at dawn.September 11–15: Hawks begin the long crossing southward.September 16–20: Equinox: darkness claims the high passes.September 21–25: Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies.September 26–30: First frost hardens the high valleys.October 1–5: October: the aspen stands reach their peak.October 6–10: Aspen gold slides downslope with the chill.October 11–15: Snow settles on the high passes.October 16–20: Elk bugling fades as rut nears its end.October 21–25: First hard frost grips the basin.October 26–31: Late rains settle into November patterns.November 1–5: Aspen canopy falls to earth.November 6–10: Granite bones emerge from cover.November 11–15: Earth begins to harden.November 16–20: Bare ranges hold silence.November 21–25: Snow returns to the peaks.November 26–30: North wind strips the landscape.December 1–5: Deep darkness settles over the ranges.December 6–10: Winter locks the high country.December 11–15: Elk withdraw to winter range.December 16–20: Ice thickens across frozen water.December 21–25: Winter solstice — the sun returns.December 26–31: The year closes in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

Monsoon established in southern Mountain West (New Mexico, southern Utah, Arizona north); afternoon downpours and lightning common.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
March
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

The year in Four Square Mile tops out in July (~72°F) and dips lowest in December (~25°F), with May wettest at 3.3 inches and January driest at 0.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°0.910
February28°1.111
March33°1.915
April44°2.618
May55°3.321
June66°2.120
July72°2.223
August70°1.823
September63°1.415
October48°1.411
November33°1.412
December25°0.910

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Four Square Mile runs from a 25°F January mean to 72°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 21 inches of precipitation across about 191 wet days.

Summer convection drives Four Square Mile's precipitation: May logs 3.3 inches on 21.2 rainy days, against January's 0.9 inches on 10.4 — warm-season storms carry Four Square Mile's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Four Square Mile with places like Holly Hills, CO, Glendale, CO and Cherry Hills Village, CO.

Four Square Mile reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Four Square Mile, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Four Square Mile near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. Four Square Mile's low ground holds frost later into spring than Four Square Mile's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Holly Hills, CO, Glendale, CO, Cherry Hills Village, CO, Greenwood Village, CO, Cherry Creek, CO.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Four Square Mile?
Frost typically leaves Four Square Mile by mid-April and returns to Four Square Mile near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Four Square Mile?
May is the wettest month in Four Square Mile, about 3.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 21 inches.
What is the warmest month in Four Square Mile?
The warmest stretch in Four Square Mile comes in July, around 72°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Four Square Mile?
On average December is the chilliest month in Four Square Mile, about 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Four Square Mile?
Time tomatoes in Four Square Mile for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Four Square Mile's frost line.
How many rainy days does Four Square Mile get?
Expect roughly 191 wet days a year in Four Square Mile.
What hardiness zone is Four Square Mile?
Four Square Mile's USDA zone comes from its December mean (25°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Four Square Mile?
Four Square Mile's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Four Square Mile?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Four Square Mile in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Four Square Mile?
Current conditions for Four Square Mile and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Four Square Mile forecast updated?
The Four Square Mile forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Four Square Mile?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Four Square Mile are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Four Square Mile?
The next few days in Four Square Mile's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Four Square Mile's hot desert climate in Colorado pairs 25°F Januarys with 72°F Julys, 47°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in Four Square Mile totals around 21 inches, spread over about 191 days of rain or snow.

The 47°F gap between Four Square Mile's summer and winter, at 39.7°N, shapes Four Square Mile's frost calendar.

ZIP codes in Four Square Mile

  • 80231
  • 80247

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.