Silverthorne, Colorado Weather
Silverthorne, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Silverthorne, Summit County.
Full aviation weather for Silverthorne is published on the Lake County Airport (KLXV) page, 50 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. 3 airfields within reach of Silverthorne 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 Silverthorne: Granby Grand County Airport (KGNB) 53 km · McElroy Airfield (K20V) 53 km
Conditions reported at KLXV describe the airfield itself. Weather 50 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Silverthorne specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Silverthorne.
About Silverthorne, Colorado
Silverthorne rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley, a place where the sky feels vast and the mountains stand like silent sentinels. It lies 49.2 miles west of Dakota Ridge, CO (from Dakota Ridge, CO: bearing 273°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-north-east of Frisco. The Blue River, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, winds through the heart of Silverthorne, its banks often lined with cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. Towering peaks, their flanks scarred by ancient glaciers, frame the horizon, their slopes a mosaic of dark evergreen and sun-bleached granite. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine resin and the faint, mineral tang of the high country. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air and lending a golden hue to the rugged terrain. This high-altitude haven was not always a thriving hub for outdoor recreation. Its roots are entwined with the mining past of Summit County, a history that whispers through the landscape. Today, Silverthorne's economy hums with the energy of tourism, drawing visitors to its world-class ski resorts and the vibrant outlet shopping that has become a distinctive feature. The Blue River is not just a scenic element but a vital artery for fly-fishing, its waters teeming with trout that attract anglers from far and wide. The rhythm of life in Silverthorne is dictated by the seasons, from the hushed white blanket of winter to the vibrant bloom of summer wildflowers painting the meadows.
Live animated radar for Silverthorne 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 | Silverthorne, Summit County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.632139°N, 106.074281°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80498, 80497 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Silverthorne, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Silverthorne, 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 Silverthorne includes coordinates 39.632139°N, 106.074281°W, situated in Summit County. ZIP code 80498, 80497. 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. 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.
