Johnson, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Johnson, Weld County.
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Johnson unfurls across a landscape of broad, sun-drenched plains, where the earth stretches out, an endless canvas under a sky that seems to hold its breath. It lies 21.2 miles east-north-east of Brighton, CO (from Brighton, CO: bearing 70°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east-south-east of Keenesburg. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and dip that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by decades of cultivation. Wind, a constant companion, whispers through the sparse grasses and across the fields, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain. The air itself possesses a clarity, a crispness that sharpens the edges of vision, allowing the distant Rocky Mountain foothills to appear as a jagged, blue-hued promise on the horizon. In the late afternoon, the light becomes a molten gold, spilling across the land and painting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen, lending a profound stillness to the quietude of Johnson. The history of Johnson is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent turning of the soil and the steady flow of its lifeblood, agriculture. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily wheat and corn, their emerald and golden hues a familiar spectacle in the changing seasons. The economy of Johnson remains deeply rooted in these fields, a testament to the enduring strength of those who have coaxed life from this earth. While the world outside may churn with relentless change, the rhythm of life in Johnson moves to a more measured beat, dictated by the sun and the rain. A sense of hardy resilience permeates the character of Johnson, a quiet pride in the sustenance it provides and the enduring community it fosters, a place where the past and present are deeply intertwined in the fabric of daily existence.
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| Location | Johnson, Weld County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40.087483°N, 104.442734°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80643 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Johnson, 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 Johnson includes coordinates 40.087483°N, 104.442734°W, situated in Weld County. ZIP code 80643. Telephone area code: 303, 720. Timezone: Mountain Time.
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.