Frisco, Colorado Weather
Frisco, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Frisco, Summit County.
Full aviation weather for Frisco is published on the Lake County Airport (KLXV) page, 44 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. 3 airfields within reach of Frisco 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 Frisco: McElroy Airfield (K20V) 58 km · Granby Grand County Airport (KGNB) 59 km
Conditions reported at KLXV describe the airfield itself. Weather 44 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Frisco specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Frisco, Colorado
Frisco sits at the confluence of several valleys, a low-slung settlement cradled by the imposing, snow-dusted peaks of the Tenmile Range. It lies 50.4 miles west of Dakota Ridge, CO (from Dakota Ridge, CO: bearing 268°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-north-west of Breckenridge. The air here, thin and crisp, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the high alpine environment. The Tenmile Creek, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, rushes through the heart of Frisco, its ceaseless murmur a soothing counterpoint to the vast silence of the surrounding wilderness. In the summer months, wildflowers paint the meadows in vibrant strokes of purple, yellow, and red, while winter transforms the landscape into a hushed, white expanse, the sunlight glinting off drifts with an almost crystalline intensity. Once a bustling hub for mining prospectors and the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, Frisco’s economy has gracefully transitioned from its rugged past. The echoes of that history are still present, whispered in the weathered facades of older buildings and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines the local character. Today, the allure of the mountains draws a different kind of pilgrim, one seeking adventure on the slopes and trails that ring Frisco. This mountain town, though small, possesses a vibrant energy, fueled by the influx of visitors and the dedication of its year-round residents who have found a life in this dramatic, high-altitude arena.
Live animated radar for Frisco 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.
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| Location | Frisco, Summit County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.574431°N, 106.09752°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80443 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frisco, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frisco, 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 Frisco includes coordinates 39.574431°N, 106.097520°W, situated in Summit County. ZIP code 80443. 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.
