Nathrop, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Nathrop, a community in Chaffee County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Nathrop
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 44% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph S | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 46% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 22% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Nathrop (38.749, -106.076). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Nathrop
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
112 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Nathrop: nearby ZIP 81201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salida, Co (5.2 mi from Nathrop). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.