Salida, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salida, a city in Chaffee County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salida
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph WSW | 42% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 27% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph WNW | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 44% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salida (38.530, -105.998). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salida
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
112 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Salida: nearby ZIP 81242 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salida, Co (5.2 mi from Salida). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.