Springfield, Colorado Weather
Springfield, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Springfield, Baca County.
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About Springfield, Colorado
Springfield in Baca County unfolds under a sky that seems impossibly vast, a canvas of bruised purples and bruised oranges as the sun begins its slow descent. It lies 102.9 miles west-south-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 248°T), and is situated 46.9 miles south of Lamar. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a sweep of low, rolling plains punctuated by the occasional, stubborn mesquite or a stand of resilient prairie grass that whispers secrets to the wind. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the dry, mineral scent of dust and distant rain. Buildings, primarily single-story and painted in practical, sun-faded hues, huddle together as if for warmth against the immense openness, their windows reflecting the immense, quiet sky. Even the shadows, long and stretching across the flat terrain, seem to possess a certain weight, a palpable presence in the fading light. The history of Springfield is etched into the very soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose this arid landscape. Ranching and agriculture, particularly the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, have long been the lifeblood of Baca County, shaping the livelihoods and the character of its inhabitants. This is a place where the economy breathes with the cycles of the seasons, where the success of the harvest is a communal concern. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Springfield, its distinctive charm lies in its unpretentious resilience, its quiet dignity. The rhythm of daily life here is dictated by the sun and the soil, a steady, unhurried cadence that allows for contemplation and connection to the elemental forces that govern this corner of Colorado.
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| Location | Springfield, Baca County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.408349°N, 102.614362°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81073 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Springfield, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Springfield, 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 Springfield includes coordinates 37.408349°N, 102.614362°W, situated in Baca County. ZIP code 81073. Telephone area code: 970. 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.
