Meridian, Colorado Weather
Meridian, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Meridian, Douglas County.
Full aviation weather for Meridian is published on the Centennial Airport (KAPA) page, 2 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 Meridian 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 Meridian: Buckley Space Force Base (KBKF) 19 km · Colorado Air and Space Port (KCFO) 38 km · Denver International Airport (KDEN) 38 km · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) 45 km · Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) 54 km
Conditions reported at KAPA describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Meridian specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Meridian, Colorado
Meridian rests upon a high prairie plateau, a landscape sculpted by ancient waters and winds, where the sky stretches vast and unbroken above rolling hills that descend towards distant, hazy mountains. It lies 2.1 miles south-south-east of Centennial, CO (from Centennial, CO: bearing 153°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Highlands Ranch. Here, the earth is a rich ochre, its surface often dusted with the fine grit of the plains, and the air carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked grasses and hardy sagebrush, especially potent in the lingering warmth of late afternoon. Sparse cottonwoods and willows trace faint, verdant lines along ephemeral washes, their leaves whispering secrets to the prevailing breeze, a stark contrast to the expansive, open vistas that dominate the horizon. The land itself feels ancient, a patient observer of fleeting seasons and the slow, deliberate march of time. The character of Meridian is deeply rooted in the pioneering spirit of the American West, a legacy of hardy settlers who sought sustenance from this challenging terrain. Historically, the local economy has been tied to ranching and agriculture, a testament to the enduring resilience of those who cultivate the land under the broad Colorado sky. Though the outward appearance might suggest a quiet existence, the rhythm of Meridian pulses with a steady, unhurried beat, reflecting a community that values self-reliance and the enduring strength of its heritage. The land here, though seemingly austere, offers a subtle beauty, particularly when the setting sun ignites the western sky in a fiery spectacle, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the rolling hills.
Live animated radar for Meridian 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 | Meridian, Douglas County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.551655°N, 104.858867°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80112, 80134 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meridian, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meridian, 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 Meridian includes coordinates 39.551655°N, 104.858867°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 80112, 80134. 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.
