Location & Surroundings
Buchanan is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 1,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sterling, 23 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Phelps Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 49' 55" N, 103° 10' 7" W
- Elevation 1259 m (DEM: 1258 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 00:37
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Weather in Buchanan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchanan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 128 | 63 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 3.9 | 130 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 3.5 | 142 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 3.5 | 141 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 118.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 3.4 | 112 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 331.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 4.5 | 161 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 5.7 | 151 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 4.4 | 165 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 155.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.2 | 1.4 | 117 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 187.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 2.1 | 223 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 1.7 | 227 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 6.9 | 151 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 7.4 | 153 | 64 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 191.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchanan?
Now 13.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 15.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchanan today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Buchanan?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Buchanan?
Buchanan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buchanan?
Elevation about 1,259 m. DEM 1,258 m.
Where is Buchanan located?
It is at 40.83193, -103.16854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchanan in?
It is in United States.