Salida, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salida, a city in Chaffee County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
56°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Salida
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny then Rain And Snow Showers Likely | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 86% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 24°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 18% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 25°F | Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
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
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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 Nov 3, 2026.