Rico, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rico, a town in Dolores County, Colorado.
Today
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Rico
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 22% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 15% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 46% |
| Friday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 70% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 47% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rico (37.689, -108.032). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rico
Growing season
60 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rico: nearby ZIP 81332 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Telluride 4Wnw, Co (18.4 mi from Rico). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.