Basalt, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Basalt, a town in Pitkin County, Colorado.
Today
47°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Basalt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 47°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 81% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Basalt (39.369, -107.049). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Basalt
Last spring frost
May 31
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
114 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Basalt: nearby ZIP 81654 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, Co (9.6 mi from Basalt). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.