Keystone, Colorado Weather
Keystone, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Keystone, Summit County.
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About Keystone, Colorado
Keystone unfolds as a high-altitude jewel, cradled by the soaring peaks of the Tenmile Range. It lies 44.5 miles west of Dakota Ridge, CO (from Dakota Ridge, CO: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-east of Breckenridge. The air here possesses a crisp, invigorating clarity, thin enough to make the distant summits seem close enough to touch, yet vast enough to dwarf the human scale. Jagged granite shoulders, dusted with snow even in the height of summer, rise sharply from the valley floor, their slopes a patchwork of dark evergreen forests and scree fields that shimmer with mica dust under the relentless Colorado sun. Below, the Snake River, a ribbon of glacial melt, carves its determined path, its waters a restless, churning blue-green, echoing the wildness of the land itself. The landscape here is a constant, breathtaking testament to geological forces, a place where the sky feels immense and the earth rises with ancient, unwavering power. The history of Keystone is deeply entwined with the robust spirit of the American West, a legacy forged in the crucible of mining. For decades, prospectors and miners sought their fortunes in the rich veins of silver and lead hidden within these formidable mountains, their endeavors leaving faint scars on the landscape and a hardy resilience in the character of the place. Though the boom times of the mines have long since faded, a new kind of industry has taken root, one that draws people from across the globe to experience the grandeur of these mountains. Keystone has transformed into a premier destination for outdoor recreation, its economy fueled by the throngs who come to ski its legendary slopes in winter and hike its extensive trail systems in summer. The rhythm of life in Keystone is dictated by the seasons, a vibrant pulse of activity during the peak tourist months, settling into a quieter, more introspective pace when the snow begins to fall, blanketing the valley in a hushed, profound stillness.
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| Location | Keystone, Summit County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.599431°N, 105.987239°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80467, 81435, 80435 |
| Area Code | 719, 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Keystone, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Keystone, 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 Keystone includes coordinates 39.599431°N, 105.987239°W, situated in Summit County. ZIP code 80467, 81435, 80435. Telephone area code: 719, 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.
