Rico, Colorado Weather
Rico, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rico, Dolores County.
Full aviation weather for Rico is published on the Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) page, 31 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 Rico 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 Rico: Animas Air Park (K00C) 56 km
Conditions reported at KTEX describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rico specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rico.
About Rico, Colorado
Rico rests in a high mountain valley, a place where the San Juan Mountains rise in jagged grandeur, their summits often dusted with snow even in the height of summer. It lies 67.5 miles north of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 9°T), and is situated 19.0 miles south-south-west of Mountain Village. The Dolores River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the heart of Rico, its banks lined with cottonwood trees whose leaves shimmer with a pale, almost ethereal light when the afternoon sun strikes them just so. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a clean, invigorating aroma that speaks of wild, untamed spaces. The landscape is a study in contrasts: stark, rocky slopes give way to verdant meadows, and the deep blue of the sky is often broken by the soaring flight of a hawk. The history of Rico is deeply entwined with the earth's bounty, a story of boom and bust that echoes in the weathered facades of its historic buildings. Once a bustling mining town, its fortunes were tied to the silver and gold extracted from the surrounding peaks, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, utilitarian structures that now stand as quiet testaments to a more boisterous past. While the mines have long since quieted, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life in Rico. The local economy now finds its footing in tourism and the enduring allure of its rugged natural beauty, drawing those who seek solitude and the profound quietude of the high country. The surrounding wilderness, accessible and inviting, offers a sanctuary for hikers, anglers, and anyone yearning for a connection to the wild.
Live animated radar for Rico 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 | Rico, Dolores County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.692773°N, 108.03035°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81332 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rico, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rico, 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 Rico includes coordinates 37.692773°N, 108.030350°W, situated in Dolores County. ZIP code 81332. 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.
