Rifle, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rifle, a city in Garfield County, Colorado.
Today
97°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Rifle
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.