Colorado Springs, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Colorado Springs, a city in El Paso County, Colorado.
Today
53°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Colorado Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 53°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 23% |
| Tonight | 32°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 49% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Colorado Springs (38.867, -104.761). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Colorado Springs
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Colorado Springs: nearby ZIP 80909 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colorado Springs Muni Ap, Co (5.5 mi from Colorado Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.