Rocky Ford, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rocky Ford, a city in Otero County, Colorado.
Today
84°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Rocky Ford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 20 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 9% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph E | 9% |
| Thursday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 103°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 102°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rocky Ford (38.050, -103.722). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rocky Ford
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rocky Ford: nearby ZIP 81067 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rocky Ford 2 Se, Co (2.2 mi from Rocky Ford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.