Colona, Colorado Weather
Colona, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Colona, Ouray County.
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About Colona, Colorado
Colona rests within a broad, sun-washed valley, the Uncompahgre River a silver thread stitching through its heart, fed by the snowmelt from the distant, formidable peaks of the San Juan Mountains. It lies 65.8 miles south-east of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 141°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north of Loghill Village. Here, the land unfolds in sweeping vistas of sagebrush and cottonwoods, a stark yet vibrant palette against the immense blue of the Colorado sky. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of irrigated alfalfa fields that stretch towards the horizon, their emerald rows a testament to the tenacious spirit of those who cultivate this arid beauty. The mountains, a constant, silent presence, wear their caps of snow long into the spring, their rugged flanks a dramatic backdrop to the gentle pulse of life in Colona. The lifeblood of Colona has long been tied to the fertile ground and the water that nourishes it, a legacy of hardy settlers who saw potential in this arid expanse. Historically, agriculture has been its anchor, with ranches and farms prospering from the rich soil, their harvests of hay and cattle forming the backbone of the local economy. More recently, the allure of the surrounding wilderness, with its opportunities for hunting, fishing, and exploration, has drawn a steady stream of visitors, adding a layer of tourism to the established agricultural roots. The distinctive red rocks that punctuate the landscape hint at geological ages past, a silent narrative of the forces that shaped this place, and the quiet resilience of Colona continues to echo that enduring story.
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| Location | Colona, Ouray County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.324988°N, 107.779782°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81403 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Colona, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colona, 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 Colona includes coordinates 38.324988°N, 107.779782°W, situated in Ouray County. ZIP code 81403. 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. 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.
