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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 5°F

Highlands Ranch weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Highlands Ranch's high today between 81° and 86°, a 5° split. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 76°, with a 99% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.

83°60°
76°54°
70°51°
73°52°
77°53°
76°55°
Todaysplit ±5°Tomorrowsplit ±8°Sundaysplit ±7°Mondaysplit ±10°Tuesdaysplit ±8°Wednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
81°
Light rain
Today 81°·Low 60°·Rain 42%
AmericanNOAA GFS
86°
Light drizzle
Today 86°·Low 62°·Rain 42%
EuropeanECMWF
81°
Heavy drizzle
Today 81°·Low 57°·Rain 71%
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Highlands Ranch weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Highlands Ranch swings 77°F across the year, from 88°F highs in July to 11°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 21 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
88°F average high
Coldest month
January
11°F average low
Wettest month
May
21 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
2 months
April and October
Residents
97,000
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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 rain
83° 60°
±5°
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
76° 54°
±8°
Sun
Light drizzle
70° 51°
±7°
Mon
Light drizzle
73° 52°
±10°
Tue
Mostly clear
77° 53°
±8°
Wed
Partly cloudy
76° 55°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
78° 55°
models agree
Fri
Partly cloudy
78° 56°
±11°
Sat
Mostly clear
79° 58°
±9°
Sun
Mostly clear
80° 53°
±5°
Mon
Light drizzle
75° 52°
±8°
Tue
Cloudy
80° 50°
±13°
Wed
Cloudy
82° 53°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
84° 53°
models agree

Highlands Ranch, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 11°F), with roughly 21 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
Jan
35°
11°
Feb
45°
15°
Mar
49°
22°
Apr
62°
32°
May
70°
43°
Jun
82°
53°
Jul
88°
57°
Aug
88°
58°
Sep
82°
50°
Oct
70°
40°
Nov
51°
25°
Dec
47°
23°

Which forecast is most accurate in Highlands Ranch?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
89±1.1°F95±1.5 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
72
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F85±4.7 mph4771% 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±5°81° to 86°±29%42% to 71% chance
Tomorrow±8°72° to 80°±70%29% to 99% chance
Sun±7°67° to 74°±43%43% to 86% chance
Mon±10°69° to 78°±27%16% to 43% chance
Tue±8°74° to 82°±20%29% to 49% 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
06:43
Sunset
19:03
Daylight
12h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Highlands Ranch today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Highlands Ranch today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Highlands Ranch today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Highlands Ranch and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
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 88/100), ahead of the American at 72. 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 88°F.
How cold does Highlands Ranch get?
The coldest month in Highlands Ranch is January, when overnight lows average about 11°F.
How much rain does Highlands Ranch get?
Highlands Ranch sees roughly 21 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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