Bethune, Colorado Weather
Bethune, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bethune, Kit Carson County.
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About Bethune, Colorado
Bethune, Colorado, unfolds under a vast, expansive sky, a testament to the prairie's enduring grace. It lies 124.5 miles north-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west of Burlington. The landscape here is a study in subtle shifts of earth and light, rolling plains that stretch to a horizon so distant it seems to hold the very edge of the world. Sparse stands of hardy grasses, tinged with the ochre and gold of sun-baked earth, carpet the terrain, occasionally broken by the stoic presence of a lone cottonwood or the low, tenacious growth that clings to the soil. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, carrying the whisper of distant winds and the quiet hum of insect life, a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the open country. As the sun begins its descent, the sky above Bethune ignites in a spectacular display of oranges, pinks, and purples, painting the clouds with an ephemeral beauty that lingers long after the light has faded. The history of Bethune is inextricably linked to the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a story of resilience and adaptation to the demands of the plains. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of fertile land, the local economy has long been anchored in farming and ranching, with fields of wheat and corn rippling in the breeze, and cattle grazing on the sparse but nutritious grasses. The railroad, a lifeline for these remote settlements, played a crucial role in its development, facilitating the transport of goods and people, and its legacy can still be felt in the town's layout and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. While perhaps not a place of grand monuments, Bethune holds a quiet dignity, a deep-rooted character shaped by the relentless sun, the unpredictable weather, and the unwavering fortitude of those who have chosen to make their home on this sweeping expanse of Colorado.
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| Location | Bethune, Kit Carson County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.304162°N, 102.42464°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80805 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bethune, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethune, 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 Bethune includes coordinates 39.304162°N, 102.424640°W, situated in Kit Carson County. ZIP code 80805. Telephone area code: 970. 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.
