Location & Surroundings
Highest Lake is a water in Colorado, United States, at 3,792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estes Park, 21 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Granby-Grand County Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Glacier Lake
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 21' 59" N, 105° 46' 19" W
- Elevation 3792 m (DEM: 3799 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 07:31
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 16:50
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Highest Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highest Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 8.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,027.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | -2.7 | 1.1 | 255 | 67 | 1,027.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.5 | 1.0 | 247 | 70 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 1.8 | 260 | 26 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 220.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.0 | 0.3 | 207 | 45 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.9 | 0.4 | 177 | 46 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.8 | 0.8 | 242 | 41 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 1.0 | 231 | 22 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.2 | 0.5 | 86 | 46 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.4 | 1.0 | 256 | 57 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.8 | 0.5 | 259 | 66 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 1.9 | 143 | 32 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.8 | 0.7 | 253 | 85 | 1,007.0 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 99 | 152.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | -3.9 | 1.9 | 260 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highest Lake?
Now -2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 8.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 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 Highest Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Highest Lake?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Highest Lake?
Highest Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Highest Lake?
Elevation about 3,792 m. DEM 3,799 m.
Where is Highest Lake located?
It is at 40.36637, -105.77190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highest Lake in?
It is in United States.