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Weather in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

06:20 AM

Now

46° F

Feels Like 41°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 9 mph

Humidity 43 %

Today

Day 81°

Night 46°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 10 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 5

Highlands Ranch Weather Forecast Updated

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Last updated on March 18, 2026 at 5:29 AM

Air Quality in Highlands Ranch

NOW

21 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 0.71 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 1.1 µg/m³

O₃ 0.023 ppm

NO₂ 1.1 ppb

SO₂ 0 ppb

CO 0.09 ppm

NH₃ 2.43 µg/m³

NO 0 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 – 0.71 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 1.1 µg/m³

O₃ – 44.83 µg/m³

NO₂ – 2.13 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.01 µg/m³

CO – 105.95 µg/m³

NH₃ – 2.43 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Highlands Ranch

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued March 18 at 3:36AM MDT until March 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Mar 18, 11:00 AM → Mar 18, 7:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 239, 240, 243, 244, 245,
248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

IMPACTS: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.

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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Updated: Mar 18, 5:29 AM Source: NWS Alert