Wheat Ridge, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wheat Ridge, a city in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Overnight
60°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Wheat Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Patchy Smoke | 6 to 9 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Patchy Smoke | 2 to 7 mph N | 12% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 8 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph N | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wheat Ridge (39.773, -105.105). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wheat Ridge
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Wheat Ridge: nearby ZIP 80033 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wheat Ridge 2, Co (0.7 mi from Wheat Ridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.