Dakota Ridge, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota Ridge, a community in Jefferson County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 47% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph N | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph NE | 23% |
| Monday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph E | 2% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph SSE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph ESE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 15% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSE | 32% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dakota Ridge (39.619, -105.135). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dakota Ridge
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dakota Ridge: nearby ZIP 80235 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marston Fltr Plt, Co (2.2 mi from Dakota Ridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.