Empire, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a town in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
Overnight
28°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Snow Showers Likely | 2 to 12 mph SE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 27°F | Snow Showers Likely | 0 to 6 mph NNW | 59% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday | 51°F | Chance Snow Showers | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 25% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Empire (39.759, -105.682). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Empire
Last spring frost
May 30
First fall frost
Sep 19
Growing season
112 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Empire: nearby ZIP 80436 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Georgetown, Co (6.1 mi from Empire). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.