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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Wheat Ridge, CO is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 11°F), with roughly 18 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Wheat Ridge right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Wheat Ridge climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
35°
11°
Feb
45°
15°
Mar
50°
23°
Apr
63°
33°
May
71°
44°
Jun
82°
54°
Jul
89°
58°
Aug
88°
59°
Sep
83°
50°
Oct
70°
40°
Nov
51°
25°
Dec
47°
25°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% 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 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Wheat Ridge today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Wheat Ridge forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Wheat Ridge?
Jul is typically the warmest month in Wheat Ridge, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Wheat Ridge get?
The coldest month in Wheat Ridge is Jan, when overnight lows average about 11°F.
How much rain does Wheat Ridge get?
Wheat Ridge sees roughly 18 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

NWSNational Weather Service
Open model · shown above ✓AWAccuWeather
Closed model · open ↗↗TWCThe Weather Channel
Closed model · open ↗↗

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