Commerce City, Colorado Weather
Commerce City, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Commerce City, Adams County.
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About Commerce City, Colorado
Commerce City, Colorado, lies across a broad, flat expanse, where the sky seems to stretch into forever, a canvas painted with the pale blues of morning or the fiery oranges of sunset. It lies 4.6 miles south-south-east of Thornton, CO (from Thornton, CO: bearing 154°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-east of Denver. The land here is largely unadorned, a gentle grade that slopes imperceptibly towards the distant Rockies, their snow-capped peaks a constant, silent promise on the horizon. Sagebrush and hardy grasses cling to the soil, their muted greens and browns a testament to the arid climate, and the air often carries a dry, dusty scent, warmed by the relentless sun. The occasional cottonwood tree, its leaves rustling like whispered secrets, offers a splash of vibrant green against the muted palette of the plains. This is a place forged in the fires of industry and opportunity, its character shaped by the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains and the relentless drive of commerce. For decades, the scent of sugar beets, harvested from fertile fields, mingled with the industrial hum of refineries and manufacturing plants, creating a unique, almost metallic sweetness in the air. The South Platte River, a ribbon of silver that winds its way through the landscape, has been a lifeline, nurturing the crops and fueling the growth of Commerce City since its early days as a crossroads for trade. Today, the city continues to draw its strength from its strategic position, a hub where goods and ideas flow, a place where the pragmatic spirit of the West endures.
Live animated radar for Commerce City and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.80832°N, 104.933868°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80022, 80037, 80640 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Commerce City, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Commerce City, 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 Commerce City includes coordinates 39.808320°N, 104.933868°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 80022, 80037, 80640. 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. 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.
