Location & Surroundings
Exit 256 is a road junction in Colorado, United States, at 2,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Golden, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Marshdale Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type road junction (RDJCT)
- a place where two or more roads join
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 42' 14" N, 105° 15' 3" W
- Elevation 2178 m (DEM: 2171 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 341 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Exit 256
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Exit 256, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 16.0 | 3.1 | 270 | 38 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 245 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 2.7 | 256 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 204 | 46 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.8 | 325 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.7 | 261 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 2.1 | 245 | 65 | 1,009.1 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 4.7 | 194 | 24 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 262.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 5.9 | 200 | 26 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 292 | 42 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 1.4 | 246 | 45 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 3.2 | 97 | 38 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 193.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.9 | 3.2 | 69 | 48 | 1,021.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 235.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Exit 256?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 200 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 Exit 256 today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Exit 256?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Exit 256?
Exit 256 is a road junction.
What is the elevation of Exit 256?
Elevation about 2,178 m. DEM 2,171 m.
Where is Exit 256 located?
It is at 39.70389, -105.25083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Exit 256 in?
It is in United States.