Fountain, Colorado Weather
Fountain, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Fountain, El Paso County.
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About Fountain, Colorado
Fountain is a town cradled by the foothills of the Rockies, where the high plains begin their slow, deliberate climb. It lies 6.0 miles south-south-east of Security-Widefield, CO (from Security-Widefield, CO: bearing 159°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-east of Fort Carson. The land here is a study in subtle shifts: vast, sun-baked expanses of prairie grass, a tawny gold under the immense Colorado sky, punctuated by the occasional hardy scrub oak and the distant, craggy silhouettes of the mountains. Arroyos, dry and dusty for much of the year, cut shallow scars across the terrain, hinting at the powerful, ephemeral force of seasonal rains. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, dry scent of sagebrush and sun-warmed earth, a clean fragrance that speaks of wide-open spaces and a profound stillness. The history of Fountain is intrinsically tied to the water that gave it its name, a vital lifeline in this semi-arid landscape, and the agriculture that flourished along its banks. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the burgeoning railroad, established a community that has always held a strong connection to the land. While its economy has diversified over the years, the echoes of its ranching and farming past remain, evident in the sprawling ranches that still dot the horizon and the agricultural businesses that continue to thrive. The town itself possesses a straightforward character, a place where life unfolds at a steady, unhurried pace, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring presence of the formidable mountain backdrop.
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| Location | Fountain, El Paso County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.682219°N, 104.700806°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80817 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fountain, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fountain, 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 Fountain includes coordinates 38.682219°N, 104.700806°W, situated in El Paso County. ZIP code 80817. Telephone area code: 970. 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.
