Westcliffe, Colorado Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Westcliffe weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Light Drizzle23%0.02″77°46°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast17%—79°42°+2°
- FridayJun 5Drizzle10%0.06″80°50°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle40%0.01″76°54°-4°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle27%0.03″79°53°+3°
- MondayJun 8Clear——78°51°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——80°56°+2°
Ozone at AQI 40 now. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 AM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 40 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 40
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 7
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 5:26 AM
- Moonset
- 3:12 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Westcliffe at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 23°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 5 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Warm-season window is open
As of June 4, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Westcliffe
SPC has placed Westcliffe in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.