Basalt, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Basalt, a town in Pitkin County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Basalt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph WNW | 41% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 31% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 23% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Monday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 30% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 18% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.