Watkins, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins, a community in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Today
55°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Watkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 11% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.