Air Quality in Golden, United States

Clear
29.8°C · 23.8% humidity
29.8°
Feels 29.8°
51
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
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Station readings
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CAMS model adj +14
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Golden's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

23.8%
Humidity
38.5 km/h
Wind E
1011.3 hPa
Pressure
12.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
51
12.09 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Golden?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.512.09 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX12.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
12.09
Median
12.09
Average
12.09
Low
12.09
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.35 · Bias: -4.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Golden?

08-03
30.6° 19.7°
2.69 mm
08-04
31.2° 18.4°
08-05
31.7° 18.2°
2.56 mm
08-06
26.4° 16.5°
0.69 mm
08-07
30.1° 17.9°
08-08
33.0° 19.7°
0.13 mm
08-09
30.2° 18.6°
2.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Golden?

67
Ulysses Street
3.1 km PM2.5: 19.7 µg/m³
87
City of Golden - W. Colfax Avenue
4.2 km PM2.5: 29.3 µg/m³
77
Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
9.6 km PM2.5: 24.7 µg/m³
84
Fremont Elementary School
9.9 km PM2.5: 27.9 µg/m³
48
Dunston Middle School
10.7 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
86
Lakewood United Methodist Church
11.5 km PM2.5: 28.7 µg/m³
71
Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School
12.7 km PM2.5: 21.5 µg/m³
84
Edgewater Civic Center
13.7 km PM2.5: 27.9 µg/m³
87
Edgewater Collective
13.7 km PM2.5: 29.2 µg/m³
38
united-states-of-america-denver-north-federal-boulevard
16.8 km 25.4°C 36.0% RH PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³ PM10: 11.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Golden?

51 Wheat Ridge 51 Arvada 51 Dakota Ridge 51 Denver 51 Sherrelwood 51 Broomfield 51 Ken Caryl 51 Columbine 51 Littleton 51 Northglenn
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T00:51 UTC.