Superior, Colorado Weather
Superior, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Superior, Boulder County.
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About Superior, Colorado
Superior unfolds beneath a vast Colorado sky, a landscape etched by ancient forces and painted with the muted tones of the high plains. It lies 4.9 miles west-north-west of Broomfield, CO (from Broomfield, CO: bearing 297°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Boulder. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of eons, rise and fall in gentle waves, their slopes often carpeted with hardy grasses that shimmer like burnished gold under the midday sun. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of dry earth and the subtle perfume of sagebrush, particularly potent after a brief, sun-drenched rain shower. Shadows lengthen dramatically in the late afternoon, stretching like dark fingers across the terrain, defining the contours of the land and lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the open spaces. The story of Superior is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative woven from the threads of ranching and a burgeoning energy sector. For generations, the land sustained cattle drives and the quiet labor of farmers, a legacy still felt in the weathered fences and the broad, open fields that speak of a simpler time. More recently, the discovery of natural gas reserves has brought a new kind of energy to Superior, a hum of industry that coexists, for now, with the enduring peace of the plains. The distinctive red rock formations, weathered and sculpted by wind and water, stand as silent witnesses to this ongoing evolution, their stoic presence a constant reminder of the deep geological history that underpins this particular corner of Boulder County.
Live animated radar for Superior and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Superior, Boulder County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.952763°N, 105.168598°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80027 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Superior, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Superior, 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 Superior includes coordinates 39.952763°N, 105.168598°W, situated in Boulder County. ZIP code 80027. 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. 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.
