Parachute, Colorado Weather
Parachute, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Parachute, Garfield County.
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About Parachute, Colorado
Parachute rests in a wide valley, cradled by the rugged Book Cliffs to the north and the lower, scrub-dotted slopes of the Grand Mesa to the south. It lies 37.8 miles north-east of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 45°T), and is situated 1.7 miles west-north-west of Battlement Mesa. The air here, especially in the quiet heat of mid-afternoon, carries the dry, mineral scent of the high desert, a fragrance that clings to the sagebrush and the sparse grasses clinging to the ochre earth. The Colorado River, a ribbon of deep, cool blue, cuts a steady, unhurried path through the land to the south, its banks lined with cottonwoods that offer a splash of vibrant green against the muted tones of the surrounding landscape. The sky above Parachute is vast and often a startling, cloudless blue, a canvas against which hawks circle lazily, their shadows briefly darkening the sun-baked ground. The history of Parachute is intertwined with the arid bounty of this land, originally settled by ranchers drawn to the promise of grazing and the fertile strip along the river. For decades, the economy pulsed with the rhythm of agriculture, with hayfields and fruit orchards flourishing under the diligent work of its residents. More recently, the discovery and extraction of natural gas have become a significant driver, shaping the modern character of Parachute and bringing a new influx of activity. It’s a place where the echoes of old ranching days still linger in the weathered barns and fence lines, coexisting with the hum of contemporary industry, a unique blend that defines the distinctive spirit of Parachute.
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| Location | Parachute, Garfield County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.451922°N, 108.052853°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81635 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Parachute, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parachute, 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 Parachute includes coordinates 39.451922°N, 108.052853°W, situated in Garfield County. ZIP code 81635. 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.
