Florence, Colorado Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Florence weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——92°50°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——94°63°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle—0.04″90°63°-4°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——91°62°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——92°62°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——97°66°+5°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——96°65°-1°
PM2.5 at 11.5 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 13 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.5 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.74
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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
- 3:10 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Florence at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 27°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 6 (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 — Florence
SPC has placed Florence 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.