Location & Surroundings
Baxter Basin is a locality in Colorado, United States, at 3,212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aspen, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Buckhorn Ranch Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Baxter Basin is a basin.
It is located in Colorado, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Colorado
- Type depression(s) (DPR)
- a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 56' 58" N, 107° 5' 44" W
- Elevation 3212 m (DEM: 3229 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other depression(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baxter Basin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baxter Basin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.4 to 2.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
1.17 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 2.4 | 2.6 | 133 | 89 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.7 | 1.5 | 117 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 1.1 | 182 | 98 | 1,009.1 | 7.58 / 8.29 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.7 | 2.0 | 268 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 2.69 / 10.98 | 77 | 167.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -3.4 | 1.3 | 266 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.9 | 2.1 | 310 | 98 | 1,025.3 | 1.37 / 2.54 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.6 | 3.0 | 20 | 82 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 77 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 2.6 | 19 | 87 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 26 | 486.9 | n/a |
| Friday | -4.5 | 2.2 | 72 | 88 | 1,037.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | -5.7 | 2.1 | 86 | 71 | 1,039.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 1.9 | 169 | 57 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 1.0 | 314 | 82 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 535.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.4 | 1.0 | 114 | 66 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baxter Basin?
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.4 to 2.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baxter Basin today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Baxter Basin?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Baxter Basin?
Baxter Basin is a depression(s).
What is the elevation of Baxter Basin?
Elevation about 3,212 m. DEM 3,229 m.
Where is Baxter Basin located?
It is at 38.94944, -107.09560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baxter Basin in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry