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.
Overnight
62°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Carson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Patchy Smoke | 25 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 20 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 12% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 7% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 2% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.