Estes Park, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Estes Park, a town in Larimer County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Estes Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SSW | 67% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 28% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph WSW | 68% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 33% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 7% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 7% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 17% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph NNE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Estes Park (40.367, -105.534). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Estes Park
Last spring frost
May 30
First fall frost
Sep 17
Growing season
109 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Estes Park: nearby ZIP 80517 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Estes Park 3 Sse, Co (6 mi from Estes Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.