Central, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central, a city in Gilpin County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
44°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Central
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 44°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Snow Showers Likely | 2 to 12 mph E | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 36% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph ESE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Friday | 47°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers | 1 to 7 mph NW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 23% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 1 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.