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.
This Afternoon
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 24% |
| Tonight | 28°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 39% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.