Fairmount, Colorado Weather
Fairmount, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Fairmount, Jefferson County.
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About Fairmount, Colorado
Fairmount unfolds with a quiet grace at the foothills, where the Great Plains begin their hesitant ascent towards the Rockies. It lies 5.3 miles west of Arvada, CO (from Arvada, CO: bearing 259°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-west of Lakewood. The land here is a study in subtle transitions: vast, sun-baked expanses of grassland, punctuated by scrub oak and hardy sagebrush, give way to a more rugged terrain of rocky outcrops and ephemeral washes that channel the infrequent, yet powerful, rains. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer sun, cluster near the scant waterways, offering pockets of shade and a welcome contrast to the prevailing arid beauty. The air, even on a warm afternoon, carries a crispness, a hint of the high country that lies beyond, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, dramatic shadows that lend an almost painterly quality to the landscape. The story of Fairmount is inextricably linked to the broader narrative of westward expansion and the persistent lure of mineral wealth that drew settlers to these high plains. Though not a boomtown in the classic sense, its origins lie in the ambitions of those who sought opportunity in the shadow of the burgeoning mining districts further west, establishing a place to serve as a waypoint and a source of sustenance. The local economy, once reliant on ranching and agriculture that struggled against the arid conditions, has diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in the service sector and in industries that cater to the nearby urban centers. Fairmount retains a character that is both resilient and understated, a place where the echoes of its pioneering past are felt in the enduring spirit of its people, who have learned to thrive in this land of stark beauty and challenging horizons.
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| Location | Fairmount, Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.788135°N, 105.185111°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80403, 80002 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairmount, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairmount, 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 Fairmount includes coordinates 39.788135°N, 105.185111°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 80403, 80002. 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.
