Clifton, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clifton, a community in Mesa County, Colorado.
Today
103°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 103. South southeast wind 0 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Clifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 103°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 15 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 100°F | Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 102°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 103°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 104°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Monday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clifton (39.077, -108.460). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clifton
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Clifton: nearby ZIP 81520 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Palisade, Co (4.5 mi from Clifton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.