Genesee, Colorado Weather
Genesee, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Genesee, Jefferson County.
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About Genesee, Colorado
Genesee, Colorado, unfolds like an old map etched with the rugged lines of the Rocky Mountains. It lies 8.6 miles north-west of Dakota Ridge, CO (from Dakota Ridge, CO: bearing 312°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-west of Golden. Here, the land rises in steep, pine-covered slopes, often dusted with snow even into late spring, giving way to meadows that bloom with a riot of wildflowers in the brief, vibrant summer. The air, thin and sharp, carries the scent of evergreen and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the high mountain peaks, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the granite outcroppings and the winding paths that trace the contours of the terrain. The very stillness of Genesee can feel profound, broken only by the rustle of aspen leaves or the distant cry of a hawk circling the vast, blue sky. This place carries the quiet legacy of those who came before. Gold, that feverish lure, once drew prospectors to these canyons, though the veins proved less generous than hoped, and the boom times faded, leaving behind more stories than fortunes. Today, the economy of Genesee is tied to the land, to the steady flow of people seeking refuge from the city's clamor, drawn by the promise of open space and clean air. Many who live in Genesee commute down the mountain, their lives a dance between the solitude of the peaks and the demands of the plains. The Genesee Mountain Park, a sprawling expanse of preserved wilderness, serves as a living monument to the foresight of those who sought to protect this rugged beauty, offering trails that lead to breathtaking vistas and the quiet contemplation of nature's enduring power.
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| Location | Genesee, Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.685821°N, 105.272768°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80401 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Genesee, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Genesee, 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 Genesee includes coordinates 39.685821°N, 105.272768°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 80401. 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.
