Fraser, Colorado Weather
Fraser, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fraser, Grand County.
Full aviation weather for Fraser is published on the Granby Grand County Airport (KGNB) page, 18 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Fraser have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Fraser: McElroy Airfield (K20V) 48 km · Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU) 51 km · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) 60 km
Conditions reported at KGNB describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fraser specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fraser.
About Fraser, Colorado
Fraser exhales a quiet breath, a high-altitude valley town where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine and distant snowmelt. It lies 29.3 miles west of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 261°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-west of Winter Park. The landscape here is a study in rugged grace: granite peaks, their summits often still dusted with white even in the height of summer, loom over the broad, flat valley floor. The Fraser River, a silver thread, meanders through meadows that are a riot of wildflowers in the warmer months, the grasses whispering secrets to the wind. Cottonwood trees line its banks, their leaves a vibrant green in spring and a dazzling gold come autumn, offering a fleeting, bright contrast to the more stoic evergreens that clothe the surrounding slopes. Evenings bring a particular magic, as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender, and the valley settles into a profound, star-dusted stillness. Fraser’s story is etched in the resilience of its people and the bounty of its wild surroundings. Originally a vital stop for trappers and later a hub for ranching, its character is deeply intertwined with the land’s ability to sustain life. The economy has shifted over time, but the spirit of self-reliance remains, now finding expression in tourism and outdoor recreation, drawing visitors who seek the same wild beauty that has always defined this place. The Grand Park community, a newer development, has brought a fresh energy, yet the heart of Fraser beats to a rhythm that acknowledges its past, a steady pulse echoing the enduring spirit of the American West, where the sky feels vast and the mountains hold ancient wisdom.
Live animated radar for Fraser 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 | Fraser, Grand County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.944987°N, 105.817232°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80442, 80482 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fraser, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fraser, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Fraser includes coordinates 39.944987°N, 105.817232°W, situated in Grand County. ZIP code 80442, 80482. 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. 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.
