Lakewood, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakewood, a city in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Today
79°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakewood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 mph ENE | 23% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke | 2 to 7 mph N | 12% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 3% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 2% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 8 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 19% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakewood (39.699, -105.118). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakewood
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lakewood: nearby ZIP 80226 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakewood, Co (3.1 mi from Lakewood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.