Sheridan Lake, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sheridan Lake, a town in Kiowa County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sheridan Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 48% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 90% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph NE | 76% |
| Monday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph SE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 mph SSE | 24% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 30 mph S | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 26% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 21% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 39% |
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.