Swink, Colorado Weather
Swink, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Swink, Otero County.
Full aviation weather for Swink is published on the La Junta Municipal Airport (KLHX) page, 11 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 Swink 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 Swink: City of Las Animas Bent County Airport (K7V9) 34 km
Conditions reported at KLHX describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Swink specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Swink, Colorado
Swink breathes under a vast Colorado sky, a quiet settlement on the southeastern plains. It lies 55.8 miles east-south-east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 107°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-north-west of La Junta. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a wide, open canvas where the horizon seems to stretch into forever. Low-lying hills, softened by eons of wind and sun, roll out in shades of ochre and sage, punctuated by the occasional stark silhouette of a cottonwood tree guarding a dry wash. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant alfalfa fields. It’s a landscape that demands patience, rewarding the observer with the slow unfolding of light across its surfaces. The history of Swink is tied to the thirsty work of irrigation and the enduring spirit of agriculture. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the relentless pursuit of a homestead, channeled the waters of the Arkansas River to coax life from this arid land. The economy, then and now, is deeply rooted in the cultivation of crops like sugar beets and corn, their emerald rows a vibrant contrast against the dusty earth during the growing season. This dedication to the land has shaped the character of Swink, fostering a resilience and a quiet pride in the bounty it can produce. The small, sturdy buildings, many bearing the patina of years, speak of a practical endurance, a place where hard work is not just a necessity but a way of life.
Live animated radar for Swink 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 | Swink, Otero County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.014453°N, 103.62828°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81077 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Swink, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swink, 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 Swink includes coordinates 38.014453°N, 103.628280°W, situated in Otero County. ZIP code 81077. 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. 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.
