Ward, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ward, a town in Boulder County, Colorado.
Today
67°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Ward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Patchy Smoke | 3 to 7 mph SE | 22% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Patchy Smoke | 6 mph S | 16% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Clear | 7 mph WNW | 1% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 10% |
| Monday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NW | 47% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph WSW | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ward (40.073, -105.515). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ward
Last spring frost
Jun 21
First fall frost
Sep 2
Growing season
71 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ward: nearby ZIP 80481 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Boulder 14 W, Co (4.9 mi from Ward). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.