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Ward, CO 80481 Weather

It is 24°F and clear in Ward, CO 80481, observed at 8:35 AM MDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 48°F, low 30°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Ward, CO 80481 current weather

24°F

Clear

H 48° / L 30°Feels like 24°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Granby-Grand County Airport (20.3 mi away), 10/29/2026, 8:35 AM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:46 PM PT

  1. Now35°
  2. 10 AM42°
  3. 11 AM44°
  4. 12 PM47°
  5. 1 PM47°
  6. 2 PM46°
  7. 3 PM46°
  8. 4 PM44°
  9. 5 PM40°
  10. 6 PM36°
  11. 7 PM34°
  12. 8 PM33°
  13. 9 PM32°
  14. 10 PM33°
  15. 11 PM32°
  16. 12 AM32°Fri
  17. 1 AM32°
  18. 2 AM33°
  19. 3 AM32°
  20. 4 AM32°
  21. 5 AM32°
  22. 6 AM31°
  23. 7 AM32°
  24. 8 AM34°
  25. 9 AM38°
  26. 10 AM44°
  27. 11 AM46°
  28. 12 PM49°
  29. 1 PM49°
  30. 2 PM48°
  31. 3 PM47°
  32. 4 PM46°
  33. 5 PM42°
  34. 6 PM37°
  35. 7 PM36°
  36. 8 PM35°
  37. 9 PM34°
  38. 10 PM33°
  39. 11 PM33°
  40. 12 AM32°Sat
  41. 1 AM32°
  42. 2 AM31°
  43. 3 AM31°
  44. 4 AM31°
  45. 5 AM31°
  46. 6 AM32°11%
  47. 7 AM34°11%
  48. 8 AM36°11%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 30°High 48°

    Today: Mostly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 30°High 50°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3111% chance of precipitationLow 29°High 47°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/179% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 46°

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

    Rain And Snow Showers Likely
  • Mon11/276% chance of precipitationLow 23°High 36°

    Monday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
  • Tue11/319% chance of precipitationLow 22°High 37°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow 22°High 40°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 38°High 56°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 56°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.1 in of snow.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 59°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 40°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend25% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.2 in of snow.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 40.102, -105.533 from the NWS BOU office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:46 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBDU (Boulder Muni, 17 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 2:00 AM MDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now35°Mostly Sunny0%8 mph
  2. 10 AM42°Mostly Sunny0%7 mph
  3. 11 AM44°Mostly Sunny0%6 mph
  4. 12 PM47°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 1 PM47°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 2 PM46°Mostly Sunny0%3 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ward, CO 80481 right now?
The latest observation from Granby-Grand County Airport was 24°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 8:35 AM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ward, CO 80481?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 48°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Ward, CO 80481 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ward, CO 80481?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ward, CO 80481 today?
Sunrise is about 7:28 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ward, CO 80481?
At Boulder 14 W, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 47°F and the normal low is 26°F.

Nearby hazards

Colorado hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Rocky Mountain National Park)
50GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Boulder County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 100% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Daylight
10 hr 35 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:31 PM
Moonrise
8:34 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 47°, low 26°, precipitation 2.17 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Boulder 14 W, 5 mi away.

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