Sugarloaf, Colorado Weather
Sugarloaf, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sugarloaf, Boulder County.
Full aviation weather for Sugarloaf is published on the Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU) page, 16 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. 6 airfields within reach of Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf: Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) 26 km · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) 28 km · Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) 31 km · Granby Grand County Airport (KGNB) 44 km · Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBDU describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sugarloaf specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sugarloaf.
About Sugarloaf, Colorado
Sugarloaf rises from the foothills, a rugged outcrop of ancient rock sculpted by wind and water, its slopes cloaked in a resilient tapestry of ponderosa pine and scrub oak. It lies 7.2 miles west of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 271°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-west of Coal Creek. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of high altitude, a promise of the expansive skies that stretch above, often a startling cerulean against the ochre and rust of the land. Below, the terrain fractures into a network of dry washes and shallow canyons, hinting at the powerful forces that shaped this place over millennia, a landscape that feels both raw and profoundly peaceful, especially in the hushed light of late afternoon when the shadows lengthen and the rocks seem to glow from within. The history of Sugarloaf is entwined with the hardy spirit of those who sought sustenance and shelter in this challenging environment. Though not a hub of major industry, the surrounding lands have long supported a modest agricultural presence, with ranches and homesteads dotting the valleys, their existence a quiet testament to enduring resilience. More recently, Sugarloaf has become a quiet haven for artists and craftspeople, drawn by the very qualities that define its character – the unpretentious beauty, the solitude, and the profound sense of connection to the natural world. The local economy, while not booming, thrives on a gentle current of tourism and the dedication of its residents to preserving the unique, unhurried rhythm of life that makes Sugarloaf so distinct.
Live animated radar for Sugarloaf 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 | Sugarloaf, Boulder County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40.016931°N, 105.407217°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80302 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sugarloaf, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sugarloaf, 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 Sugarloaf includes coordinates 40.016931°N, 105.407217°W, situated in Boulder County. ZIP code 80302. 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.
