Las Animas, Colorado Weather
Las Animas, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Las Animas, Bent County.
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About Las Animas, Colorado
Las Animas rests on the high plains, a wide expanse where the Arkansas River has patiently etched its course. It lies 76.4 miles east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 99°T), and is situated 18.4 miles east-north-east of La Junta. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of ochre and dun, broken by the occasional brave green of cottonwoods lining the waterway. The sky above Las Animas is a vast canvas, its blues deepening to indigo as dusk approaches, a quiet grandeur that seems to absorb the day's heat. The air, when it moves, carries the scent of dry earth and the distant promise of rain, a constant reminder of the immense, open country that surrounds this place. The history of Las Animas is as deeply rooted as the sparse grasses that grip the soil. Once a vital stop on the Santa Fe Trail, its story is a confluence of westward expansion and the enduring spirit of those who settled this arid frontier. Today, agriculture defines the local economy, with fields of corn and sugar beets stretching towards the horizon, sustained by the life-giving waters of the Arkansas. The Bent County Fairgrounds, a hub of local activity, echoes with the laughter and cheers of generations, a testament to a community that cherishes its traditions and the quiet resilience of life on the plains.
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| Location | Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.066674°N, 103.222708°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81054 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Las Animas, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Las Animas, 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 Las Animas includes coordinates 38.066674°N, 103.222708°W, situated in Bent County. ZIP code 81054. Telephone area code: 970. 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.
