Loma, Colorado Weather
Loma, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Loma, Mesa County.
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About Loma, Colorado
Loma rests where the broad valley floor begins its slow climb towards the mesas, a place defined by the vast, open sky and the enduring presence of the Colorado River. It lies 16.8 miles west-north-west of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 303°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-north-west of Fruita. The land here is a study in muted tones: ochre soils, sagebrush a dusty green, and the distant, hazy blue of the Book Cliffs forming a dramatic backdrop. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the whisper of grasses. It’s a landscape that doesn’t shout its beauty but offers it in quiet, persistent ways, like the way the late afternoon sun can turn the very dust into a fleeting, golden shimmer. The story of Loma is inextricably tied to the flow of water and the bounty it promises. Agriculture has long been the pulse of this place, with fields of alfalfa and other crops stretching across the valley, sustained by irrigation canals that trace the contours of the land. This reliance on the river has shaped its history, drawing settlers who saw opportunity in the fertile ground. While the broader region might be known for its mining heritage, Loma itself has cultivated a character of quiet diligence, a place where the economy is still very much rooted in the earth and the predictable seasons. The distinctive character of Loma lies in this persistent connection to the land, a steady presence under the immense Western sky.
Live animated radar for Loma and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Loma, Mesa County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.195814°N, 108.813158°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81524 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Loma, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Loma, 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 Loma includes coordinates 39.195814°N, 108.813158°W, situated in Mesa County. ZIP code 81524. Telephone area code: 719. 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.
