Dakota Ridge, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota Ridge, a community in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Overnight
59°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. North wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Dakota Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Patchy Smoke | 9 mph N | 14% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Patchy Smoke | 2 to 7 mph N | 12% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 2% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 9 mph E | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.