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Location & Surroundings

Kit Carson is a village in Colorado, United States with 229 inhabitants, at 1,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lamar, 76 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Eads Municipal Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Kit Carson is town in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States.

It is located in Cheyenne County, United States.

The population is about 255 (2020).

It covers about 1.51 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,306 metre.

Also known as: Kit Carson, Colorado, Kit Carson, CO

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Locator map

Locator map Cheyenne County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Kit Carson Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cheyenne County
  • Area 1.51 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 45' 40" N, 102° 47' 22" W
  • Elevation 1306 m (DEM: 1309 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 229
  • Pop. Density 72 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Kit Carson

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,006.4 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 25.4 6.2 169 21 1,006.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 6.8 172 39 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
12h 15.8 3.3 231 46 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 26.3 4.0 214 22 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 5.6 170 24 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 501.3 n/a
30h 21.6 6.9 204 36 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
36h 19.0 6.5 206 43 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.5 8.1 243 26 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 305.6 n/a
Monday 26.0 4.3 157 32 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 481.6 n/a
54h 22.6 9.2 221 38 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
60h 18.4 4.8 215 51 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 26.4 6.7 238 24 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.6 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 2.8 217 18 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 496.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kit Carson?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 Kit Carson today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Kit Carson?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Kit Carson?
Kit Carson is a populated place.
How many people live in Kit Carson?
Population about 229.
What is the elevation of Kit Carson?
Elevation about 1,306 m. DEM 1,309 m.
Where is Kit Carson located?
It is at 38.76111, -102.78937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kit Carson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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