Basalt, Colorado Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Basalt weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——81°49°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——83°54°+2°
- FridayJun 5Clear——82°53°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——87°54°+5°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——83°54°-4°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle——79°53°-4°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear——86°48°+7°
Ozone at AQI 71. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~67%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 71. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~67%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 71
- UV peak
- 9.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 45
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:59 AM
- Moonset
- 2:12 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Basalt at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 76°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 12 (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 3, 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 — Basalt
SPC has placed Basalt in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
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.