What is the air quality in Golden today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Golden is 22 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.27 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Golden right now?

The current temperature in Golden is 12.6°C (feels like 12.6°C). Humidity is 52.3% and wind speed is 39.9 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Golden?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0 (Low).

Air Quality in Golden, United States

Drizzle

12.6°C · 52.3% humidity

12.6°

Feels 12.6°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

21 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated

22 7pm

74 10pm

74 1am

99 4am

86 7am

74 10am

74 1pm

74 4pm

Station readings

CAMS model adj +49

PM2.5 Trend (24h)

24h · 35 stations

52.3%

Humidity

39.9 km/h

Wind NNW

1007.3 hPa

Pressure

1.4

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

What is the weather forecast for Golden?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.55.27 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX1.4

Low

Station readings (21 stations within 25 km)

5.27

Median

5.24

Average

2.5

Low

6.91

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 4.4 · Bias: -0.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Golden?

04-09

17.8° 7.9°

0.5 mm

04-10

12.6° 7.9°

3.25 mm

04-11

16.8° 5.7°

11.31 mm

04-12

13.2° 4.7°

1.31 mm

04-13

12.2° 4.6°

0.56 mm

04-14

8.7° 0.7°

5.56 mm

04-15

7.9° 2.0°

0.19 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Golden?

Ulysses Street

3.1 km PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³

City of Golden - W. Colfax Avenue

4.2 km PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³

Wheat Ridge Recreation Center

9.6 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³

Fremont Elementary School

9.9 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³

Dunston Middle School

10.7 km PM2.5: 4.5 µg/m³

Lakewood United Methodist Church

11.5 km PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³

Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School

12.7 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³

Edgewater Civic Center

13.7 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³

Edgewater Collective

13.7 km PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³

Panorama Park

13.9 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Golden?

21 Wheat Ridge 22 Arvada 22 Dakota Ridge 21 Denver 21 Sherrelwood 22 Broomfield 22 Ken Caryl 21 Columbine 21 Littleton 21 Northglenn

Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-04-09T22:11 UTC.