Penrose, Colorado Weather
Penrose, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Penrose, Fremont County.
Full aviation weather for Penrose is published on the Fremont County Airport (K1V6) page, 8 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. 5 airfields within reach of Penrose 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 Penrose: Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (KFCS) 36 km · Pueblo Memorial Airport (KPUB) 48 km · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) 51 km · Silver West Airport (KC08) 55 km
Conditions reported at K1V6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Penrose specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Penrose.
About Penrose, Colorado
Penrose rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains begin their majestic rise to the south, their snow-capped peaks a distant, stoic promise against the vast Colorado sky. It lies 17.1 miles west-north-west of Pueblo West, CO (from Pueblo West, CO: bearing 288°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-north-east of Florence. Rolling hills, covered in a patchwork of sagebrush and hardy grasses, cradle the gentle curves of the land, and the air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of piñon pine. The Arkansas River, a ribbon of silver, flows nearby, its presence a constant murmur, shaping the fertile strips of land that lie along its banks. The character of Penrose is one of quiet resilience, a community that has learned to draw strength from the immense, unyielding beauty of its surroundings. The roots of Penrose run deep into the agricultural heritage of Fremont County, a history built on the bounty of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant sunshine, cultivated fields that still define the agricultural rhythm of the area, yielding crops that speak of hard work and enduring spirit. While mining once played a significant role in the broader region, Penrose itself has maintained a steadfast connection to farming and ranching, its economy a testament to the enduring value of the earth. The distinctive scent of alfalfa, particularly during harvest season, often hangs in the air, a sweet, earthy fragrance that is as much a part of Penrose as the distant mountains. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons, a gentle hum of activity that resonates with the natural world.
Live animated radar for Penrose 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 | Penrose, Fremont County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.425°N, 105.022762°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81240 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Penrose, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Penrose, 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 Penrose includes coordinates 38.425000°N, 105.022762°W, situated in Fremont County. ZIP code 81240. 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.
