Wheat Ridge, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 47% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph W | 36% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 51% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NNE | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph ENE | 31% |
| Monday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph NW | 12% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph ESE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 18% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wheat Ridge, CO
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wheat Ridge 2, Co (0.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.