Rifle, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rifle, a city in Garfield County, Colorado.
Tonight
32°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rifle
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 48% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rifle (39.538, -107.770). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rifle
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rifle: nearby ZIP 81652 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rifle Garfield Co Ap, Co (5 mi from Rifle). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.