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12:46 PM

Now

88° F

Feels Like 91°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 17 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Humidity 25 %

Today

Day 95°

Night 64°

Precipitation 4 %

Wind 13 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Denver Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on July 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 15, 2025)

Day

97°

Night

61°

Wind

9 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

10 %

Air Quality in Denver

NOW

44 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 4.04 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 5.03 µg/m³

O₃ 0.048 ppm

NO₂ 0.2 ppb

SO₂ 0.2 ppb

CO 0.07 ppm

NH₃ 1.13 µg/m³

NO 0.06 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 4.04 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 5.03 µg/m³

O₃ – 94.2 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.35 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.51 µg/m³

CO – 77 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.13 µg/m³

NO – 0.06 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Denver

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 9:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Jul 14, 9:10 PM → Jul 15, 4:00 PM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert.

WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western
Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties

WHEN...400 PM Tuesday July 14 to 400 PM Wednesday July 15

IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front
Range Urban Corridor. Sunny, hot, and stagnant weather will allow
ozone to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category on
Tuesday and Wednesday. For Colorado air quality conditions,
forecasts, and advisories, visit:
https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If
possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting
driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone
pollution through state policies. For more information about
health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit:
https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health

HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms
and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people
with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and
people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged
or heavy outdoor exertion.

Updated: Jul 15, 11:45 AM Source: NWS Alert