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Westminster weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 58° in Westminster today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 61°, with a 62% chance of rain.

58°45°
61°42°
59°45°
66°40°
66°43°
69°44°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±5°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±9°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
56°
Light drizzle
Today 56°·Low 46°·Rain 22%
AmericanNOAA GFS
58°
Light rain
Today 58°·Low 42°·Rain 22%
EuropeanECMWF
59°
Cloudy
Today 59°·Low 49°·Rain 9%
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Westminster weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Westminster swings 72°F across the year, from 87°F highs in July to 15°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 18 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 117 days a year at 77°F or above, 63 of them at 86°F or above, 150 frost nights, and rain on 78 days.

Warmest month
July
87°F average high
Coldest month
January
15°F average low
Wettest month
May
18 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, September and October
Residents
116,000
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Most accurate here
European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
117 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
150 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
78 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Westminster’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 Westminster and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Westminster 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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Westminster 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
58° 45°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
61° 42°
±5°
Mon
Light drizzle
59° 45°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
66° 40°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
66° 43°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
69° 44°
±9°
Fri
Cloudy
68° 45°
±10°
Sat
Partly cloudy
67° 47°
±7°
Sun
Light snow
60° 44°
models agree
Mon
Light snow
62° 41°
±4°
Tue
Clear
68° 41°
models agree
Wed
Clear
61° 44°
±21°
Thu
Cloudy
59° 42°
±25°

Westminster, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 87°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 15°F), with roughly 18 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Westminster 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.

Westminster climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
37°
15°
Feb
42°
15°
Mar
53°
27°
Apr
61°
32°
May
69°
43°
Jun
81°
55°
Jul
87°
57°
Aug
85°
57°
Sep
78°
47°
Oct
64°
35°
Nov
49°
25°
Dec
40°
19°

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

How the weather around Westminster has changed since 1995

Westminster sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Thornton. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Thornton page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Westminster?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F96±1.3 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #2
91±0.9°F90±3.0 mph7184% 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±2°56° to 59°±13%9% to 22% chance
Tomorrow±5°59° to 64°±6%56% to 62% chance
Mon±1°59° to 60°±11%53% to 64% chance
Tue±2°65° to 67°±1%0% to 1% chance
Wed±3°65° to 68°±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 Westminster

today, local time
Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
18:07
Daylight
10h 47m

Common questions

What's the weather in Westminster today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 58° in Westminster today. Tomorrow: light drizzle, around 61°, with a 62% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Westminster today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Westminster on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 56% (NWS 62%, American 62%, European 56%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 22%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Westminster?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Westminster (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Westminster?
July is typically the warmest month in Westminster, with average highs around 87°F.
How cold does Westminster get?
The coldest month in Westminster is January, when overnight lows average about 15°F.
How much rain does Westminster get?
Westminster sees roughly 18 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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