Location & Surroundings
Elder is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 1,313 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Junta, 40 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fowler Airport, 9 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
38° 7' 24" N, 103° 58' 2" W
- Elevation 1313 m (DEM: 1314 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:27
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Elder
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elder, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 124 | 56 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 1.8 | 120 | 59 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 113 | 40 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 199.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 33 | 44 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 281.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 2.3 | 330 | 57 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 2.8 | 302 | 55 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.8 | 329 | 32 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 129 | 35 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 391.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.8 | 1.6 | 297 | 42 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 2.5 | 275 | 48 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 193 | 32 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 3.7 | 140 | 30 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 392.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.7 | 1.3 | 231 | 37 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elder?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 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 Elder today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Elder?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Elder?
Elder is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elder?
Elevation about 1,313 m. DEM 1,314 m.
Where is Elder located?
It is at 38.12334, -103.96718 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elder in?
It is in United States.