Fraser, Colorado Weather
Fraser, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fraser, Grand County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
