Hotchkiss, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hotchkiss, a town in Delta County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Hotchkiss
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 29% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 52% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 14% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Monday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 39% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 10% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hotchkiss (38.799, -107.713). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hotchkiss
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Hotchkiss: nearby ZIP 81419 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Paonia 1Sw, Co (7.1 mi from Hotchkiss). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.