Fountain, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fountain, a city in El Paso County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fountain
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 18% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph ESE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 41% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 67% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ENE | 56% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 25% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fountain (38.689, -104.681). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fountain
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Fountain: 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 Fountain). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.