Watkins, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins, a community in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 9 mph NE | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SE | 52% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph E | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SE | 36% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph SSE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 13% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watkins (39.698, -104.577). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watkins
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Watkins: nearby ZIP 80137 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Denver Intl Ap, Co (9 mi from Watkins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.