Orchard Mesa, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orchard Mesa, a community in Mesa County, Colorado.
Tonight
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Orchard Mesa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 52% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 57% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 42% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orchard Mesa (39.037, -108.523). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orchard Mesa
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Orchard Mesa: nearby ZIP 81503 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Junction 6Ese, Co (1.2 mi from Orchard Mesa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.