Basalt, Colorado Weather
Basalt, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Basalt, Eagle County.
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About Basalt, Colorado
Basalt rests in a broad valley where the Roaring Fork and Willows rivers converge, a place where the rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains begin to soften into rolling hills. It lies 47.8 miles north-west of Bayamón, PR (from Bayamón, PR: bearing 326°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Carbondale. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries the crisp, cool scent of pine and sagebrush, a stark contrast to the sun-baked earth of the lower slopes. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a burnished gold in autumn, line the waterways, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the powerful, snow-capped sentinels of the west giving way to the more gentle, sun-drenched terrain that cradles Basalt. The history of Basalt is deeply tied to the land and the rivers that shape it, a story of ranches and agricultural pursuits that gave way to a more varied economy. For decades, the fertile valley floor was dedicated to ranching and the cultivation of crops, a legacy still visible in the scattered homesteads and weathered fences that dot the landscape. Today, while agriculture still plays a part, the economic heart of Basalt beats with a more diverse rhythm, drawing visitors and residents alike with its proximity to world-class ski resorts and its own growing reputation as a hub for outdoor recreation and artisanal crafts. The town itself, with its charming Main Street, retains a sense of its past, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this valley home for generations.
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| Location | Basalt, Eagle County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.368873°N, 107.032824°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81621 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Basalt, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Basalt, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Basalt includes coordinates 39.368873°N, 107.032824°W, situated in Eagle County. ZIP code 81621. Telephone area code: 719. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
