Coal Creek, Colorado Weather
Coal Creek, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Coal Creek, Boulder County.
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About Coal Creek, Colorado
Coal Creek, a slender thread of settlement, unwinds itself against the formidable backdrop of the Colorado Rockies. It lies 9.4 miles south-west of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 217°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-south-east of Nederland. Here, the land rises sharply, a rugged expanse of scrub oak and ponderosa pine clinging to slopes that have witnessed epochs of geological upheaval. The air, thin and crisp, carries the scent of dry earth and resinous trees, a constant reminder of the high-altitude embrace. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, paints the western faces of the mountains in hues of ochre and burnt sienna, a vivid contrast to the shadowed canyons below. The creek itself, often a boisterous rush in spring and a more contemplative murmur in drier months, carves a winding path through the terrain, its banks a mosaic of weathered stone and tenacious wildflowers. This is a place where the wildness of the natural world presses close, a constant, tangible presence. The story of Coal Creek is deeply entwined with the veins of black rock that once pulsed beneath its surface. For generations, this locale was a hub of coal mining, a gritty industry that shaped its very character and economy. The echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts are now silent, but the legacy remains, etched into the landscape and the resilience of its people. While the mines have long since closed, a spirit of hardy independence persists in Coal Creek. The local economy has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger centers or finding work in the growing tourism sector that draws visitors to the majestic mountain scenery. The small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare, from a welcoming diner to an independent bookstore, possess a quiet charm, their storefronts reflecting a community that values connection and a measured pace of life, a deliberate counterpoint to the dramatic forces of the surrounding geography.
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| Location | Coal Creek, Boulder County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.906376°N, 105.377493°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81221, 80403 |
| Area Code | 719, 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Coal Creek, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coal Creek, 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 Coal Creek includes coordinates 39.906376°N, 105.377493°W, situated in Boulder County. ZIP code 81221, 80403. Telephone area code: 719, 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. 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.
