Local weather forecast

Weather in Brighton, CO

Updated 2026-08-11 09:15 local time · ZIP codes 80601, 80602, 80603

Sunny
Now85°F

Sunny

High / Low98° / 67°
Rain chance36%
Wind5 mph
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Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 8:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert. WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties WHEN...400 PM Monday August 10 to 400 PM Tuesday August 11 IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front Range Urban Corridor. Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are possible both Monday and Tuesday during the afternoon and evenings, mainly in and near the Denver metro area. For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone pollution through state policies. For more information about health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

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Next hours

NowSunny85°1% rain
10 AMSunny89°1% rain
11 AMSunny94°1% rain
12 PMSunny96°1% rain
1 PMPartly Cloudy97°2% rain
2 PMPartly Cloudy98°4% rain
3 PMPatchy rain nearby92°9% rain
4 PMPatchy rain nearby95°17% rain
5 PMPartly Cloudy96°3% rain
6 PMPartly Cloudy93°3% rain
7 PMPatchy light drizzle85°36% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby78°10% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
98° 67°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 24 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
97° 67°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 21 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Sunny
90° 61°Sunny
Rain 63%Gust 20 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like80°F
Humidity23%
Pressure29.86 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind5 mph SW
Wind gusts5 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index2
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:07 AM
Sunset08:01 PM
Moonrise04:12 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella may help

There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 36%.

Light layers should work

It feels like 80°F with winds near 5 mph.

Best window: 9 AM

85°F, 1% rain chance and 5 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 34 mph.

Run with a few weather adjustments

Current temperature is 85°F, wind 5 mph, rain chance up to 36%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 2.

Brighton weather today

Sunny and 85°F in Brighton, CO. Today's high is 98°F with a 36% rain chance. Winds are around 5 mph with gusts near 5 mph. Relative humidity is 23%, pressure is 29.86 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Brighton

Sunrise is at 06:07 AM and sunset is at 08:01 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 97°F and a low near 67°F. The maximum rain chance is 57%.

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