Poncha Springs, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poncha Springs, a town in Chaffee County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Poncha Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 45% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Poncha Springs (38.521, -106.073). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Poncha Springs
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
112 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Poncha Springs: 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 Poncha Springs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.