Rocky Ford, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rocky Ford, a city in Otero County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
91°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Rocky Ford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 5% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 50% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 15 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 15 mph E | 13% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 23% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.