Black Forest, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Black Forest, a community in El Paso County, Colorado.
Tonight
46°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Black Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 21% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 51% |
| Monday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 18% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 24% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 30% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 38% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Black Forest (39.064, -104.680). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Black Forest
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Black Forest: nearby ZIP 80908 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Black Forest 6Wnw, Co (6.1 mi from Black Forest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.