Location & Surroundings
Shale is a place in Colorado, United States, at 1,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fruita, 21 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2745 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mack Mesa Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 9' 27" N, 108° 58' 12" W
- Elevation 1338 m (DEM: 1341 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 16:02
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Nearby
Weather in Shale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 78 | 47 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 87 | 30 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 271 | 41 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 0.9 | 104 | 45 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 1.2 | 96 | 46 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 129 | 31 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 188.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 277 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 372.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 2.1 | 202 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.7 | 1.4 | 270 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 4.51 / 4.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 4.2 | 235 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 81 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 2.0 | 77 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 16 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 2.2 | 99 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.8 | 2.0 | 72 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shale?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 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 Shale today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Shale?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Shale?
Elevation about 1,338 m. DEM 1,341 m.
Where is Shale located?
It is at 39.15748, -108.97011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shale in?
It is in United States.