Johnstown, Colorado Weather
Johnstown, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Johnstown, Weld County.
Full aviation weather for Johnstown is published on the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) page, 15 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. 6 airfields within reach of Johnstown 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 Johnstown: Easton/Valley View Airport (K11V) 25 km · Greeley–Weld County Airport (KGXY) 26 km · Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) 29 km · Platte Valley Airpark (K18V) 32 km · Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) 38 km
Conditions reported at KFNL describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Johnstown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Johnstown.
About Johnstown, Colorado
Johnstown rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the land stretches out in an unbroken expanse under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to a bruised, dramatic purple at dusk. It lies 9.5 miles east-south-east of Loveland, CO (from Loveland, CO: bearing 116°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Windsor. The terrain here is gently rolling, the earth a muted palette of ochre and pale gold, punctuated by the darker, richer greens of irrigated fields that speak of careful cultivation. A whisper of wind, carrying the dry scent of prairie grass and distant alfalfa, is a constant companion, rustling through the sparse trees that line the roads and the occasional, sturdy farmhouse. The character of Johnstown is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the vastness of the surrounding landscape seems to imbue its inhabitants with a certain stoic resilience. The history of Johnstown is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the water that sustains it, a legacy born from the early days of agricultural settlement in this part of Weld County. Its economy, once dominated by farming and ranching, still holds those roots, though it has diversified to include a growing presence in manufacturing and logistics, drawn by its strategic position. The Poudre River, a vital artery for irrigation, flows not far to the north, its presence felt in the verdant strips of land that contrast with the drier plains, a constant reminder of the life-giving power of water in this semi-arid region. The rhythm of life in Johnstown is steady, unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the dependable cycle of planting and harvest, a continuity that offers a quiet kind of beauty.
Live animated radar for Johnstown 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 | Johnstown, Weld County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40.336927°N, 104.912197°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80534 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Johnstown, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Johnstown, 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 Johnstown includes coordinates 40.336927°N, 104.912197°W, situated in Weld County. ZIP code 80534. 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.
