Ouray, Colorado Weather
Ouray, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ouray, Ouray County.
Full aviation weather for Ouray is published on the Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) page, 22 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. 2 airfields within reach of Ouray 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 Ouray: Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ) 58 km
Conditions reported at KTEX describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ouray specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ouray.
About Ouray, Colorado
Ouray, Colorado, is a town that feels as if it has been carefully placed within a magnificent natural amphitheater, a dramatic cradle of towering, sheer-faced mountains that rise thousands of feet from the valley floor. It lies 81.4 miles south-west of Bayamón, PR (from Bayamón, PR: bearing 229°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-east of Telluride. The Uncompahgre River, a ribbon of jade and silver, tumbles through the heart of Ouray, its ceaseless murmur a constant companion to the town’s quiet existence. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness, even in the height of summer, a testament to the elevation and the surrounding dense forests that climb the steep slopes, their dark green hues a stark contrast against the rust-colored rock faces. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints ephemeral gold on the cliff walls, highlighting veins of mineral deposits and the occasional hardy wildflower clinging to impossible ledges. The very geology of Ouray suggests a place of profound, ancient forces, where the earth has been rent open and then smoothed by time and water. The history of Ouray is inextricably linked to the discovery of gold and silver in the San Juan Mountains, a boomtown that sprung from the rugged terrain with the promise of mineral wealth. Prospectors and miners, drawn by the allure of riches, carved out a living in this formidable landscape, and the echoes of their labor can still be felt in the weathered facades of historic buildings and the abandoned shafts that dot the mountainsides. Today, while the mining industry has largely receded, the local economy of Ouray has found a new footing in tourism, drawing visitors who come to marvel at the dramatic scenery, hike the numerous trails, and soak in the natural hot springs that have long been a local treasure. The town retains a distinct character, a blend of hardy frontier spirit and the refined appreciation for natural beauty that defines this corner of the Rockies, a place where the grandeur of the landscape shapes the rhythm of everyday life.
Live animated radar for Ouray 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.
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| Location | Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.022772°N, 107.671449°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81427 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ouray, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ouray, 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 Ouray includes coordinates 38.022772°N, 107.671449°W, situated in Ouray County. ZIP code 81427. 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. 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.
