Idledale, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Idledale, a community in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Today
73°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East 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 Idledale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 mph ENE | 31% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Patchy Smoke | 2 to 7 mph N | 13% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Clear | 6 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 29% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Idledale (39.669, -105.243). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Idledale
Last spring frost
May 23
First fall frost
Sep 22
Growing season
118 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Idledale: nearby ZIP 80453 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Evergreen, Co (4.3 mi from Idledale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.