Florence, Colorado Weather
Florence, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Florence, Fremont County.
Flight conditions near Florence. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Florence.
About Florence, Colorado
Florence rests in a broad valley where the Arkansas River, a ribbon of glinting silver under the vast Colorado sky, has shaped the land over eons. It lies 21.6 miles west of Pueblo West, CO (from Pueblo West, CO: bearing 278°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Cañon City. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the fertile floodplains, rich with the promise of cultivation, give way to the rugged foothills that climb toward the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a pale green whisper against the intense blue, line the waterways, their roots anchoring them in the alluvial soil. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sagebrush. Evenings bring a remarkable clarity to the light, a soft, golden luminescence that seems to deepen the shadows and highlight the textures of the landscape. Florence’s character is deeply entwined with its past as a hub for mining and industry, a history that echoes in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its downtown. The Arkansas River, once a vital artery for transporting goods and a source of power, still flows with a steady, purposeful current, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this place. The local economy, while diversified, retains a connection to the land, with agriculture and tourism playing significant roles. You can feel the quiet ambition of a community that has weathered economic shifts, a place where hard work and a sense of self-reliance are still valued. The surrounding natural beauty is not merely a backdrop; it is an integral part of life in Florence, offering both a livelihood and a profound sense of peace.
Live animated radar for Florence and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Florence, Fremont County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.390278°N, 105.118599°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81226, 81290 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Florence, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Florence, 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 Florence includes coordinates 38.390278°N, 105.118599°W, situated in Fremont County. ZIP code 81226, 81290. 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.
