Air Force Academy, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Air Force Academy, a community in El Paso County, Colorado.
Overnight
32°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Air Force Academy
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 29°F | Rain And Snow Showers then Rain And Snow Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph N | 90% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Air Force Academy (38.994, -104.864). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Air Force Academy
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
136 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Air Force Academy: nearby ZIP 80840 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Monument 3S, Co (3.9 mi from Air Force Academy). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.