Arvada, Colorado Weather Forecast

Jefferson County 39.83°N, 105.15°W Pop. 121,272

Today in Arvada: slight rain with a high near 53°F and a low around 46°F. Rain chance 76%. Rain chances peak at 39% on Thursday. Warming trend: highs climb from 53°F today to 73°F by Saturday.

Forecast updated 8:05 AM MDT, Oct 14

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7-Day Forecast for Arvada

Today 10/14
Slight rain
53°/46°
76%
Thu 10/15
Slight rain showers
51°/40°
39%
Fri 10/16
Clear sky
58°/33°
2%
Sat 10/17
Clear sky
73°/38°
0%
Sun 10/18
Mostly sunny
71°/48°
2%
Mon 10/19
Clear sky
72°/44°
2%
Tue 10/20
Clear sky
74°/48°
6%
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Next 24 Hours

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Temp49°49°49°50°50°50°51°50°49°47°47°47°46°46°46°45°45°44°44°43°43°42°42°45°
Rain31%30%33%34%49%64%70%76%75%53%33%23%23%25%17%20%17%16%14%21%31%31%39%36%
WindNE 9NE 8NE 7NE 7NNE 8N 8N 8N 7N 7N 7N 7N 7N 5N 5N 4N 4N 4N 4N 5N 6N 6N 9N 12N 14

Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
3,333
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
0.74 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
12.08 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
63°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
1.16 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 13. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Arvada →

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About Arvada Weather

Arvada sits at about 5,535 feet above sea level in Jefferson County, Colorado. About 121,272 people live in the Arvada area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service BOU office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KFTG. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 6a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between -10 to -5°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around May 9 and the first fall freeze around Oct 14.