Orchard Mesa, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orchard Mesa, a community in Mesa County, Colorado.
Today
102°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 0 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Orchard Mesa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 102°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 100°F | Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 102°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 103°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 104°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Monday | 101°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.