Fort Carson, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Carson, a community in El Paso County, Colorado.
Tonight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Carson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph ESE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 39% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 66% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 26% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 34% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Carson (38.687, -104.749). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Carson
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Fort Carson: nearby ZIP 80913 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colorado Springs Muni Ap, Co (9.1 mi from Fort Carson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.