Golden, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Golden, a city in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Today
77°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Golden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 mph NE | 26% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Patchy Smoke | 3 to 7 mph N | 13% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 27% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Golden (39.742, -105.211). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Golden
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
155 days
More local growing data for Golden: nearby ZIP 80419 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakewood, Co (4.6 mi from Golden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.