Smeltertown, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Smeltertown, a community in Chaffee County, Colorado.
Today
75°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest 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 Smeltertown
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 39% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph SW | 41% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 49% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 49% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 42% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.