The Colony, Texas Weather
The Colony, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for The Colony, Denton County.
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About The Colony, Texas
The Colony unfolds across rolling Texas Blackland Prairie, a landscape defined by broad, sun-drenched horizons and the subtle, low undulations that hint at ancient waterways. It lies 5.6 miles south-west of Frisco, TX (from Frisco, TX: bearing 220°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Carrollton. Here, the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a mingling of mown grass and the distant whisper of traffic along its arterial roads. Mature trees, often oaks and elms, punctuate the residential neighborhoods, their dense canopies offering pockets of cool shade against the persistent Texas sun, a welcome contrast to the open sky that dominates the views. The terrain, generally flat to gently rolling, slopes imperceptibly towards the Trinity River watershed, where the land might soften into lusher vegetation, though the prevailing character remains one of open, cultivated expanses. Founded on the cusp of a new millennium, The Colony's origins are tied to the burgeoning growth of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a deliberate planning for expansion that has shaped its modern character. Its economy has diversified beyond its agricultural roots, embracing technology, retail, and service industries, with major employers contributing to the steady hum of commerce. The presence of large retail centers and entertainment venues draws visitors and locals alike, creating a lively, if somewhat transient, atmosphere. A distinctive feature is its proximity to Lake Lewisville, a vast reservoir that offers recreational opportunities and a palpable sense of connection to water, a precious commodity in this semi-arid region, where the glint of sunlight on its surface can be a constant, shimmering presence on the edge of town.
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| Location | The Colony, Denton County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 33.089009°N, 96.886392°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75056, 75036 |
| Area Code | 214, 469, 972 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This The Colony, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Colony, 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 The Colony includes coordinates 33.089009°N, 96.886392°W, situated in Denton County. ZIP code 75056, 75036. Telephone area code: 214, 469, 972. 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.
