Smeltertown, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Smeltertown, a community in Chaffee County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
55°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Smeltertown
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Rain And Snow Showers Likely | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 27°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 86% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 19% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 19% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 26°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 62°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 Smeltertown (38.552, -106.008). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Smeltertown
Last spring frost
May 29
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
112 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Smeltertown: nearby ZIP 81201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salida, Co (5.2 mi from Smeltertown). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.