Parshall, Colorado Weather
Parshall, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Parshall, Grand County.
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About Parshall, Colorado
Parshall exhales a quiet breath from the valley floor, a place where the wide, open sky seems to press down with a gentle, insistent hand. It lies 48.0 miles west of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 274°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-south-west of Hot Sulphur Springs. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, dominated by the ochre and sage of the arid foothills that rise abruptly on either side, their slopes etched with the scars of ancient watercourses. The Fraser River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the heart of Parshall, its banks a mosaic of cottonwoods and willows, their leaves a vibrant green against the dusty hues of the surrounding terrain. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long shadows, painting the land in shades of amber and rose, and the air carries the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and distant pine. The economy of Parshall has long been tied to the land, its history marked by the hardy spirit of those who sought sustenance and prosperity in this high mountain valley. Ranching and agriculture formed the bedrock of its early years, the fertile river bottomlands supporting herds of cattle and crops that defied the challenging climate. While the echoes of those agricultural roots remain, a more recent chapter has seen Parshall embrace its role as a gateway to outdoor recreation, drawing visitors eager to explore the vast wilderness that surrounds it. The river itself is a focal point, a playground for anglers and rafters, and the nearby mountains offer trails for hikers and skiers, their peaks a silent, watchful presence. This blend of pastoral quietude and accessible adventure gives Parshall a distinctive character, a place where the past whispers in the rustling leaves and the present hums with the promise of the open trail.
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| Location | Parshall, Grand County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40.05693°N, 106.175302°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80468 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Parshall, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parshall, 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 Parshall includes coordinates 40.056930°N, 106.175302°W, situated in Grand County. ZIP code 80468. 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. 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.
