Buena Vista, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buena Vista, a town in Chaffee County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buena Vista
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 53% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph S | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 46% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 22% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buena Vista (38.832, -106.139). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buena Vista
Last spring frost
May 27
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
116 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Buena Vista: nearby ZIP 81236 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buena Vista 2S, Co (12.6 mi from Buena Vista). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.