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, Fremont County.
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About Coal Creek, Colorado
Coal Creek lies where the Pikes Peak region begins to fold and rise, a place where the Arkansas River's broad valley narrows into the steeper inclinations of the Wet Mountains. It lies 23.1 miles west of Pueblo West, CO (from Pueblo West, CO: bearing 272°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-east of Cañon City. The land here is a study in textures: rough-hewn granite outcrops punctuate slopes carpeted in sagebrush and hardy piñon pine, their muted greens a constant against the vast, cerulean Colorado sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of sun-baked earth and ancient stone that feels as old as the mountains themselves. The creek itself, when it runs strong, is a ribbon of cool, clear water, tumbling over smooth, grey stones, a vibrant thread through the otherwise stark beauty of the landscape. This corner of Fremont County carries the indelible mark of coal mining, a history etched into the very contours of the hills and the quiet persistence of its people. For generations, the extraction of coal was the lifeblood of Coal Creek, fueling furnaces and forging futures, and though the mines have long since fallen silent, their echoes remain in the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the enduring spirit of resilience. The local economy now finds a gentler rhythm, drawing sustenance from ranching, from the growing appreciation for outdoor recreation that the surrounding wilderness invites, and from the quiet commerce of a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly connection. Visitors often remark on the profound sense of stillness that settles over Coal Creek as dusk descends, a quietude that allows the distant call of a coyote or the rustle of wind through the pines to become the dominant sounds of the evening.
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| Location | Coal Creek, Fremont County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.361111°N, 105.148322°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 38.361111°N, 105.148322°W, situated in Fremont 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.
