Empire, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a town in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
Overnight
43°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph WNW | 16% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 14 mph W | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 9 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph NW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 4% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 48% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 33% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph W | 17% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph NNW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SSE | 47% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.