Bayfield, Colorado Weather
Bayfield, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Bayfield, La Plata County.
Full aviation weather for Bayfield is published on the Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO) page, 16 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Bayfield have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bayfield: Animas Air Park (K00C) 24 km · Stevens Field (KPSO) 48 km
Conditions reported at KDRO describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bayfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bayfield, Colorado
Bayfield unfolds against a backdrop of rugged Western Colorado grandeur, where the San Juan Mountains begin their dramatic ascent, their peaks often dusted with snow even into late spring. It lies 48.5 miles north-east of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 45°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-north-east of Ignacio. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: rolling hills cloaked in piñon and juniper give way to steeper inclines carpeted with ponderosa pine and aspen, their leaves a vibrant shimmer in the autumn breeze. The Animas River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its path nearby, feeding the fertile valley floor where ranches and farms spread out under an immense sky. The air itself carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the resinous tang of pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides. The roots of Bayfield run deep into the rich soil of agricultural pioneering and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life connected to the land. Historically, the area prospered through ranching and farming, a legacy that continues to define its local economy, with cattle grazing on open pastures and fields of alfalfa stretching towards the horizon. The Animas River Valley, irrigated by the very waters that shaped it, is a vital artery for this agricultural heartland, producing hay, fruit, and other produce that finds its way to regional markets. More recently, Bayfield has also seen the quiet hum of recreation, drawing visitors to its proximity to the San Juan National Forest, a vast expanse offering hiking, fishing, and a chance to immerse oneself in the breathtaking natural beauty that is the hallmark of this corner of La Plata County.
Live animated radar for Bayfield and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Bayfield, La Plata County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.225559°N, 107.598112°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81122 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bayfield, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bayfield, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bayfield includes coordinates 37.225559°N, 107.598112°W, situated in La Plata County. ZIP code 81122. 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. 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.
