Air Quality in Golden, United States

Rain
24.1°C · 28.0% humidity
24.1°
Feels 24.1°
28
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
23 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 1pm
25
25
28 4pm
25
25
25 7pm
25
27
27 10pm
34
34
27 1am
27
27
25 4am
25
25
25 7am
25
25
25 10am
25
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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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Golden is 1.3× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

28.0%
Humidity
42.4 km/h
Wind NW
1010.5 hPa
Pressure
9.4
UV Very High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
28
6.74 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
PM2.56.74 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX9.4
Very High
AD 300×250
Station readings (23 stations within 25 km)
6.74
Median
6.07
Average
2.0
Low
24.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +3.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Golden?

05-28
27.2° 9.0°
3.5 mm
05-29
26.0° 10.2°
7.13 mm
05-30
25.8° 11.9°
0.44 mm
05-31
26.8° 11.9°
6.88 mm
06-01
24.2° 13.0°
0.13 mm
06-02
32.2° 16.3°
06-03
30.5° 14.4°
Both models agree Avg diff: 7.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Golden?

30
Ulysses Street
3.1 km PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³
32
City of Golden - W. Colfax Avenue
4.2 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
20
Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
9.6 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
26
Fremont Elementary School
9.9 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
17
Dunston Middle School
10.7 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
22
Lakewood United Methodist Church
11.5 km PM2.5: 5.2 µg/m³
20
Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School
12.7 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
23
Edgewater Civic Center
13.7 km PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³
23
Edgewater Collective
13.7 km PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³
22
Panorama Park
13.9 km PM2.5: 5.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Golden?

22 Wheat Ridge 24 Arvada 21 Dakota Ridge 23 Denver 27 Sherrelwood 26 Broomfield 24 Ken Caryl 20 Columbine 12 Littleton 25 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 2026-05-28T22:51 UTC.