Sanford, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a town in Conejos County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSW | 47% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 20 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 54% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 54% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanford (37.257, -105.901). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford
Last spring frost
May 28
First fall frost
Sep 21
Growing season
115 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Sanford: nearby ZIP 81141 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manassa, Co (2.6 mi from Sanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.