Central, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central, a city in Gilpin County, Colorado.
Tonight
43°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Central
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 33% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 70% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 31% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 12% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph ESE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph NW | 6% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 54% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 33% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 22% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 33% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SE | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central (39.793, -105.514). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central
Last spring frost
Jun 5
First fall frost
Sep 16
Growing season
103 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Central: nearby ZIP 80427 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Coal Creek Canyon, Co (10.2 mi from Central). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.