Breckenridge, Colorado Weather
Breckenridge, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Breckenridge, Summit County.
Full aviation weather for Breckenridge is published on the Lake County Airport (KLXV) page, 38 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KLXV describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Breckenridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Breckenridge.
About Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge unfolds in a high mountain valley, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and now cradled by the imposing peaks of the Tenmile Range. It lies 48.0 miles west of Dakota Ridge, CO (from Dakota Ridge, CO: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-east of Frisco. The air here, thin and crystalline, carries the scent of pine and the distant murmur of the Blue River, which threads its way through the terrain, a silver ribbon against the emerald embrace of summer meadows or the stark white of winter's dominion. The town itself, a charming huddle of Victorian architecture, feels at once resilient and inviting, its colorful facades a cheerful defiance against the rugged grandeur of the surrounding wilderness. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, possesses a particular clarity, illuminating the weathered wood of historic buildings and glinting off the snow-capped summits that watch over this elevated realm. The echoes of a boisterous past resonate through Breckenridge, a town born of the gold rush and sustained by the enduring allure of its mineral wealth. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of riches, first staked their claims in the late 19th century, establishing a hardy outpost amidst the formidable Rockies. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy remains, a foundational layer beneath the modern economy, which now thrives on the abundant snow and breathtaking vistas that draw visitors from across the globe. The soaring ski slopes, a vibrant artery of commerce and recreation, have transformed Breckenridge into a world-renowned destination, a place where the spirit of adventure, once fueled by gold, now finds its expression in the thrill of the descent and the quiet contemplation of alpine beauty.
Live animated radar for Breckenridge 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 | Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.481654°N, 106.038352°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80424 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Breckenridge, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge includes coordinates 39.481654°N, 106.038352°W, situated in Summit County. ZIP code 80424. Telephone area code: 303, 720. 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.
