Idledale, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Idledale, a community in Jefferson County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Idledale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNW | 53% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 33% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 64% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 48% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 26% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 8% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 20% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 31% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.