Parachute, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Parachute, a town in Garfield County, Colorado.
Overnight
65°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Parachute
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday | 100°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 98°F | Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 102°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday | 100°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Parachute (39.447, -108.052). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Parachute
Last spring frost
May 25
First fall frost
Sep 25
Growing season
120 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Parachute: nearby ZIP 81635 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Altenbern, Co (16.9 mi from Parachute). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.