Two Buttes, Colorado Weather
Two Buttes, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Two Buttes, Baca County.
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About Two Buttes, Colorado
Two Buttes rises from the high plains, a place where the horizon stretches in an unbroken sweep of tawny grasses and the sky feels impossibly vast. It lies 88.0 miles west-south-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 252°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north-east of Springfield. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and fall of earth that hints at ancient riverbeds long since dried. The dominant feature, of course, are the eponymous buttes, weathered sentinels standing as solitary markers against the immense blue. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that emphasize the rounded forms of these geological remnants, and the air carries a dry, clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked soil. A hawk circles lazily overhead, a dark speck against the infinite canvas, its presence a quiet testament to the enduring wildness of this landscape. The history of Two Buttes is inextricably linked to the railroads that once crisscrossed these plains, bringing settlers and commerce to what was then a raw frontier. Ranching and agriculture, primarily the cultivation of wheat and sorghum, have long been the economic bedrock, supported by the fertile soil that lies beneath the seemingly arid surface. The rhythm of life in Two Buttes is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried cadence that fosters a strong sense of community. The local grain elevator, a towering structure against the flat expanse, remains a vital hub, a silent witness to the ongoing harvest and the enduring spirit of those who call this windswept corner of Colorado home.
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| Location | Two Buttes, Baca County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.561124°N, 102.397689°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81084 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Two Buttes, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Two Buttes, 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 Two Buttes includes coordinates 37.561124°N, 102.397689°W, situated in Baca County. ZIP code 81084. 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.
