Kiowa, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kiowa, a town in Elbert County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kiowa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph ESE | 63% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 49% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 71% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 56% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph E | 70% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SE | 48% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph SSE | 20% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph S | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph S | 32% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 19% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kiowa (39.344, -104.458). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kiowa
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kiowa: nearby ZIP 80117 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elizabeth 2Nw, Co (12.8 mi from Kiowa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.