Swink, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swink, a town in Otero County, Colorado.
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Swink
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 54% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SSW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 15 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 20% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Friday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Swink (38.014, -103.628). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Swink
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Swink: nearby ZIP 81077 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, La Junta, Co (4.6 mi from Swink). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.