Sheridan Lake, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sheridan Lake, a town in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sheridan Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 68% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 15 mph ENE | 72% |
| Monday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 37% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 20 mph SE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 25 mph SSE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 36% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 22% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sheridan Lake (38.467, -102.294). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sheridan Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Sheridan Lake: nearby ZIP 81071 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sheridan Lake, Co (3.1 mi from Sheridan Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.