Colorado City, Texas Weather
Colorado City, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Colorado City, Mitchell County.
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About Colorado City, Texas
Colorado City breathes the wide, dry air of West Texas, a place where the earth stretches out in broad, ochre plains under an immense sky. It lies 66.1 miles west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 267°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-north-east of Lake Colorado City. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a tapestry of mesquite and sparse grasses that yield to the persistent sun. In the distance, low-lying hills, ancient and weathered, break the horizon, their forms softened by the haze of perpetual summer. The quality of light is a constant, shifting spectacle, particularly at dusk when the sky bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, bathing the scrubland in a fleeting, ethereal glow. The character of Colorado City is etched in this resilient landscape, a quiet strength born of enduring the elements. The history of Colorado City is inextricably linked to the enduring pursuit of water and the fertile ground it promised, a story told in the dusty roads and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded in the late 19th century as a stagecoach stop and later a pivotal point for the railroad, Colorado City grew from these vital arteries of commerce. The local economy, once driven by ranching and agriculture, has seen its currents shift, now finding its footing in the oil and gas industry that pulses beneath the region’s surface. This industrious spirit is reflected in the town’s pragmatic architecture and the steady, unhurried rhythm of daily life, a testament to generations who have learned to thrive in this sun-drenched corner of Texas.
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| Location | Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32.388174°N, 100.864558°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79512 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Colorado City, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colorado City, Texas, 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 Colorado City includes coordinates 32.388174°N, 100.864558°W, situated in Mitchell County. ZIP code 79512. Telephone area code: 806. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
