Watkins, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins, a community in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Today
78°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Watkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 15 mph E | 11% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke | 8 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 7 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 16 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 16 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph WSW | 13% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.