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Arvada weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
81°
Mainly clear
Feels 83° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 49%
AmericanNOAA GFS
85°
Clear
Feels 83° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 37%
EuropeanECMWF
79°
Light drizzle
Feels 82° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 50%

Latest for Arvada: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 81° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 85° Clear · European (ECMWF): 79° Light drizzle.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Arvada and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Arvada, CO is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 12°F), with roughly 19 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Arvada right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Arvada climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
34°
12°
Feb
43°
16°
Mar
50°
24°
Apr
62°
33°
May
70°
44°
Jun
81°
55°
Jul
88°
58°
Aug
87°
59°
Sep
82°
51°
Oct
69°
40°
Nov
50°
26°
Dec
46°
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 Arvada today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Arvada 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 Arvada today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Arvada 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 Arvada?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Arvada 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 Arvada?
Jul is typically the warmest month in Arvada, with average highs around 88°F.
How cold does Arvada get?
The coldest month in Arvada is Jan, when overnight lows average about 12°F.
How much rain does Arvada get?
Arvada sees roughly 19 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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