Meeker, Colorado Weather
Meeker, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Meeker, Rio Blanco County.
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About Meeker, Colorado
Meeker rests within a broad, sun-drenched valley, embraced by the rugged shoulders of the White River Plateau and the Book Cliffs. It lies 75.4 miles north-north-east of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 27°T), and is situated 35.4 miles north of Rifle. The land here is a study in ochre and sage, where the Rio Blanco River, a ribbon of muted silver, threads its way through wide meadows and past weathered sandstone formations. Cottonwood trees, their leaves catching the light like a thousand tiny coins, line the banks, offering shade that feels precious under the vast Colorado sky. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dry earth and distant pine. The story of Meeker is deeply entwined with the ranching heritage that has shaped this region for generations, its economy still largely tethered to livestock and the fertile land that sustains it. Pioneers, drawn by the promise of open country, established a foothold here, their legacy visible in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that still defines the town's core. The echoes of the past are never far, whispering in the wind that rustles through the sagebrush and in the quiet diligence of the people who continue to call Meeker home. The town itself, a collection of functional buildings and welcoming porches, possesses a grounded character, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the steady flow of the river.
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| Location | Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40.037473°N, 107.91313°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81641 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meeker, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meeker, 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 Meeker includes coordinates 40.037473°N, 107.913130°W, situated in Rio Blanco County. ZIP code 81641. 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.
