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Location & Surroundings

Buford is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 2,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rifle, 52 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2615 km to the east.

Overview

Buford is unincorporated community in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States.

It is located in Rio Blanco County, United States.

The elevation is around 7,028 foot.

Also known as: Buford, Colorado, Buford, CO

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Rio Blanco County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 59' 14" N, 107° 37' 0" W
  • Elevation 2142 m (DEM: 2150 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Buford

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 5.9 2.0 191 47 1,016.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 3.1 2.5 137 55 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.1 n/a
12h 1.2 2.8 131 48 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 11.6 3.3 216 24 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 251.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 1.6 160 41 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 364.7 n/a
30h 3.4 2.9 124 50 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.1 n/a
36h 3.5 2.9 128 51 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.5 4.4 207 28 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 215.0 n/a
Saturday 7.9 1.8 171 50 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 377.4 n/a
54h 4.8 2.5 111 60 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 3.8 2.1 186 69 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.6 1.6 205 90 1,017.4 0.58 / 0.58 97 66.9 n/a
Sunday 4.7 1.7 182 76 1,015.9 0.19 / 0.77 23 171.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buford?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 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 Buford today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Buford?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Buford?
Buford is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buford?
Elevation about 2,142 m. DEM 2,150 m.
Where is Buford located?
It is at 39.98720, -107.61673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buford in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5415352
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