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Fort Lyon

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Location & Surroundings

Fort Lyon is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 1,185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Junta, 36 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Las Animas Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: 萊昂堡 · Bents New Fort · Fort Wise · Fort Fauntleroy

Overview

Fort Lyon is unincorporated community in Colorado.

It is located in Bent County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,185 metre.

Also known as: Fort Lyon, Colorado, Fort Lyon, CO

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 5' 32" N, 103° 9' 8" W
  • Elevation 1185 m (DEM: 1185 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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萊昂堡
Bents New Fort
Fort Wise
Fort Fauntleroy

Weather in Fort Lyon

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 24.3 4.1 202 40 1,015.7 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 5.1 224 52 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
12h 30.5 4.5 243 30 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 379.3 n/a
18h 28.9 2.5 265 30 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 472.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 4.9 7 51 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 4.4 n/a
30h 19.6 2.8 334 58 1,011.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.8 1.2 10 34 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 362.9 n/a
42h 29.7 2.1 140 30 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 581.4 n/a
Sunday 18.5 6.1 28 69 1,012.4 0.61 / 0.61 27 4.9 n/a
54h 16.0 2.3 300 86 1,014.6 0.24 / 0.85 14 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 2.1 90 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 395.0 n/a
66h 23.2 8.3 80 54 1,011.0 0.02 / 0.02 2 600.7 n/a
Monday 16.7 2.6 34 83 1,016.4 1.95 / 1.98 6 6.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Lyon?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Fort Lyon today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Fort Lyon?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Fort Lyon?
Fort Lyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fort Lyon?
Elevation about 1,185 m. DEM 1,185 m.
Where is Fort Lyon located?
It is at 38.09223, -103.15215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Lyon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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