Poncha Springs, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poncha Springs, a town in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Overnight
31°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Poncha Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 27°F | Slight Chance T-storms | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 72% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.