Rico, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rico, a town in Dolores County, Colorado.
Overnight
51°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Rico
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Areas Of Smoke | 0 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Smoke | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 15% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 53% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.