Poncha Springs, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poncha Springs, a town in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Today
86°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Poncha Springs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 15 mph SE | 22% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 10% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 40% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.