Akron, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Akron, a town in Washington County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Akron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 27% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 71% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph ESE | 92% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NNE | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 44% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WNW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph SE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 17 to 23 mph SSE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 20 to 23 mph SSE | 35% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 14 to 20 mph SSE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SSE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Akron (40.163, -103.220). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Akron
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Akron: nearby ZIP 80720 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Akron 4 E, Co (6.1 mi from Akron). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.