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Highlands Ranch weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 58° in Highlands Ranch today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 62°, with a 59% chance of rain.

58°43°
62°41°
60°42°
69°39°
69°39°
70°42°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
56°
Light drizzle
Today 56°·Low 44°·Rain 37%
AmericanNOAA GFS
59°
Light rain
Today 59°·Low 42°·Rain 37%
EuropeanECMWF
58°
Cloudy
Today 58°·Low 45°·Rain 12%
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Highlands Ranch weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Highlands Ranch swings 73°F across the year, from 87°F highs in July to 14°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 19 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 116 days a year at 77°F or above, 60 of them at 86°F or above, 155 frost nights, and rain on 81 days.

Warmest month
July
87°F average high
Coldest month
January
14°F average low
Wettest month
May
19 in a year
Comfortable
2 months
April and October
Residents
97,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
116 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
155 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
81 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Highlands Ranch’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Highlands Ranch and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Highlands Ranch hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Highlands Ranch 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
58° 43°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
62° 41°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
60° 42°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
69° 39°
±4°
Wed
Mostly clear
69° 39°
±4°
Thu
Cloudy
70° 42°
±6°
Fri
Cloudy
68° 43°
±7°
Sat
Cloudy
67° 45°
±5°
Sun
Light snow
60° 40°
models agree
Mon
Light snow
63° 38°
±6°
Tue
Clear
70° 34°
models agree
Wed
Clear
61° 38°
±28°
Thu
Cloudy
60° 37°
±23°

Highlands Ranch, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 87°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 14°F), with roughly 19 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Highlands Ranch right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Highlands Ranch climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
38°
14°
Feb
44°
14°
Mar
52°
25°
Apr
61°
31°
May
70°
43°
Jun
82°
53°
Jul
87°
56°
Aug
86°
56°
Sep
79°
47°
Oct
65°
35°
Nov
50°
24°
Dec
42°
18°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Highlands Ranch has changed since 1995

Highlands Ranch sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Denver. That square ran 0.9°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Denver page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Highlands Ranch?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F96±1.3 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
80
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F89±3.6 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°56° to 59°±25%12% to 37% chance
Tomorrow±3°61° to 63°±1%58% to 59% chance
Mon±1°60° to 60°±12%52% to 64% chance
Tue±4°67° to 72°models agree2% to 2% chance
Wed±4°67° to 71°±1%1% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Highlands Ranch

today, local time
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
18:07
Daylight
10h 48m

Common questions

What's the weather in Highlands Ranch today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 58° in Highlands Ranch today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 62°, with a 59% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Highlands Ranch today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Highlands Ranch on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 58% (NWS 58%, American 58%, European 59%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 37%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Highlands Ranch?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Highlands Ranch (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 80. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Highlands Ranch?
July is typically the warmest month in Highlands Ranch, with average highs around 87°F.
How cold does Highlands Ranch get?
The coldest month in Highlands Ranch is January, when overnight lows average about 14°F.
How much rain does Highlands Ranch get?
Highlands Ranch sees roughly 19 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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