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North Washington, Colorado Weather

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North Washington weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

North Washington, CO
Saturday, July 4 at 7:42 AM
68
°
Clear
Feels like
65°
Humidity
48%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
11:37 PM
Sunset
2:31 PM
North Washington, CO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorth Washington, CO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 62 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 62°H 93°
North Washington, CO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    93°62°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    95°62°+2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    97°70°+2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    49%
    —
    97°74°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    38%
    0.01″
    96°71°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    97°69°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    101°74°+4°
North Washington, CO
Next 24 hours · Cool now
HOT 90°55°78°100°6a12p6p12anow 64°high 93°low 62°
North Washington, CO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
169° · backing 101°
Direction
S
169°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 6 · pk 22 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 195SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 101° from the s.
North Washington, CO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
844.8
+2.3 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 24.95 inHg
Now
844.8
mb
3h
+2.3
mb
12h
+0.1
mb
24h
-0.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 841–846
835840845850-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW845.6841.4843.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
North Washington, CO
Air quality
59
AQI
Moderate
→-1 in 6h

AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 18.0 µg/m³ (AQI 68) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
18.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
20μg/m³
NO₂Good
23μg/m³
OzoneGood
38μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.5

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 18.0 µg/m³ (AQI 68) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
North Washington, CO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
85.8mi
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
13:42 UTC · North Washington, 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
13:42 UTC · North Washington, CO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
North Washington, CO
Satellite · infrared · animated
North Washington, CO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
North Washington, 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 54m
Sunset
2:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
North Washington, CO
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
10:55 PM
Moonset
10:09 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
North Washington, CO
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

North Washington at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 15 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — North Washington

  1. Sat92°60°5%
  2. Sun95°62°4%
  3. Mon97°70°10%
  4. Tue97°74°49%
  5. Wed96°71°38%
  6. Thu97°69°30%
  7. Fri101°74°11%
  8. Sat99°71°5%
  9. Sun106°76°8%
  10. Mon107°78°16%
  11. Tue104°81°27%
  12. Wed94°72°49%
  13. Thu95°71°49%
  14. Fri93°71°48%
  15. Sat97°74°42%
  16. Sun98°77°39%

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 — North Washington

SPC has placed North Washington 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 coast✨May 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
August—tomatoes, 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

North Washington's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is December (~25°F). Rainfall peaks in May (3.3 inches) and bottoms out in January (0.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°0.9″10
February28°1.1″11
March33°1.9″15
April44°2.6″18
May55°3.3″21
June66°2.1″20
July72°2.2″23
August70°1.8″23
September63°1.4″15
October48°1.4″11
November33°1.4″12
December25°0.9″10

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in North Washington?
In North Washington, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; North Washington's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in North Washington?
Rainfall in North Washington peaks in May near 3.3 inches, out of about 21 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in North Washington?
On average July tops the year in North Washington at about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in North Washington?
The coldest stretch in North Washington falls in December, around 25°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in North Washington?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in North Washington; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does North Washington get?
North Washington averages about 191 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is North Washington?
Because North Washington bottoms near 25°F in December, that winter low sets North Washington's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for North Washington?
North Washington'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 North Washington?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Washington in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in North Washington?
Current conditions for North Washington and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the North Washington forecast updated?
The North Washington forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Washington?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Washington 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 North Washington?
The next few days in North Washington's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In North Washington, Colorado, the hot desert climate runs from about 25°F in January to 72°F in July, a 47°F seasonal range.

In a typical year North Washington records about 21 inches of precipitation on around 191 days.

North Washington's 47°F range, set by its 39.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in North Washington.

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ZIP codes in North Washington

  • 80216
  • 80221
  • 80229

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.