Fruita, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fruita, a city in Mesa County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Fruita
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 38% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 59% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 44% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fruita (39.156, -108.730). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fruita
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Fruita: nearby ZIP 81524 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fruita, Co (10.1 mi from Fruita). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.