Matheson, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Matheson, a community in Elbert County, Colorado.
Today
78°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Matheson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Patchy Smoke | 9 to 17 mph ENE | 14% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph ESE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSE | 4% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 12 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Matheson (39.168, -103.977). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Matheson
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Matheson: nearby ZIP 80835 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Matheson 8 Se, Co (11.3 mi from Matheson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.