Federal Heights, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Federal Heights, a city in Adams County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Federal Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 49% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph W | 34% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 6% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 11% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 22% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph S | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Federal Heights (39.865, -105.015). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Federal Heights
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Federal Heights: nearby ZIP 80260 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northglenn, Co (2.3 mi from Federal Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.