Rocky Ford, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rocky Ford, a city in Otero County, Colorado.
Overnight
36°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rocky Ford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 69% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.