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Crawford, Colorado Weather

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Crawford weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Crawford, CO
Thursday, June 18 at 4:57 AM
61
°
Clear
Feels like
52°
Humidity
22%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
11:45 PM
Sunset
2:37 PM
Crawford, CO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCrawford, CO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 60 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 60°H 88°
Crawford, CO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 18
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°60°—
  2. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    —
    —
    89°63°+1°
  3. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    —
    —
    87°61°-2°
  4. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    —
    —
    86°55°-1°
  5. Monday
    Jun 22
    Clear
    —
    —
    87°56°+1°
  6. Tuesday
    Jun 23
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    91°59°+4°
  7. Wednesday
    Jun 24
    Overcast
    —
    —
    93°59°+2°
Crawford, CO
Next 24 hours · Cool now
HOT 90°55°75°95°12a6a12p6pnow 61°high 88°low 60°
Crawford, CO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
167° · backing 14°
Direction
SSE
167°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 9
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 9 · pk 26 @ 5:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 208SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 14° from the sse.
Crawford, CO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
794.1
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 23.45 inHg
Now
794.1
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
-3.6
mb
24h
+0.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 793–800
785790795800805-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW799.9793.0793.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Crawford, CO
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
↓-6 in 6h

AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 12.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 16.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
16μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneModerate
61μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 16.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.77
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100THUFRISATSUNMONTUEWEDTHU7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Crawford, CO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
2%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
154.1mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
10:57 UTC · Crawford, CO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
10:57 UTC · Crawford, CO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Crawford, CO
Satellite · infrared · animated
Crawford, CO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Crawford, CO
Almanac · Thursday, June 18
Cut your thistles before St. John, you will have two instead of one.
Civil dawn
5:14 AM
Sunrise
11:45 PM
Daylight
14h 52m
Sunset
2:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:10 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Crawford, CO
The moon
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moonrise
9:34 AM
Moonset
11:25 PM
In sign
♌︎ Leo
Crawford, CO
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Thunderheads build by noon

bird
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Crawford at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 15°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Crawford

  1. Thu88°60°0%
  2. Fri89°63°0%
  3. Sat87°61°1%
  4. Sun86°55°0%
  5. Mon87°56°0%
  6. Tue91°59°0%
  7. Wed93°59°3%
  8. Thu94°59°8%
  9. Fri94°60°14%
  10. Sat94°59°7%
  11. Sun95°59°3%
  12. Mon96°61°6%
  13. Tue99°62°5%
  14. Wed97°61°15%
  15. Thu98°63°19%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Warm-season window is open

As of June 18, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.

January 1–5: Deep freeze grips the high peaks.January 6–10: Ice thickens on alpine tarns.January 11–15: Springs stir beneath locked earth.January 16–20: Grouse call from the transition zone.January 21–25: First signals of the soil's turning.January 26–31: Stream water crystallizes thick.February 1–5: The year's coldest fortnight begins.February 6–10: East wind carries a subtle promise.February 11–15: Snowmelt springs whisper beneath ice.February 16–20: Red-wing calls rise from the wetlands.February 21–25: Rain begins to trace the snowline upward.February 26–28: Mist gathers in the warming canyons.March 1–5: Grass and trees stir from their sleep.March 6–10: Hibernators break through frozen ground.March 11–15: First blooms open to the spring sun.March 16–20: Mountain bluebirds return to the summits.March 21–25: Spring equinox at the divide.March 26–31: Aspen catkins burst in clusters.April 1–5: Thunderstorms rumble over granite peaks.April 6–10: Swallows and swifts slice the warming sky.April 11–15: Sandhill cranes call through the wetlands.April 16–20: Rainbows arch over the snowfields.April 21–25: New growth explodes across the montane.April 26–30: Last frost yields to summer growth.May 1–5: Wildflowers crest the high meadows.May 6–10: Summer monsoon clouds gather southward.May 11–15: Snowmelt crests toward the divide.May 16–20: High country wildflowers peak.May 21–25: Summer heat accelerates the growing season.May 26–31: Summer settles into the high country.June 1–5: Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks.June 6–10: Glacier lily carpets the snowmelt.June 11–15: Paintbrush crowns the ridges.June 16–20: Thunderheads build by noon.June 21–25: Long light holds the peaks.June 26–30: Monsoon moisture drifts north.July 1–5: Monsoon storms drench the south.July 6–10: Wind builds through canyons.July 11–15: Lightning crowns every peak.July 16–20: Elk herds claim alpine meadows.July 21–25: Pika caches reach their peak.July 26–31: Monsoon pulses weaken northward.August 1–5: Summer heat breaks with monsoon.August 6–10: First frost creeps to peaks.August 11–15: Cool wind returns from north.August 16–20: Monsoon clouds gather over the peaks.August 21–25: The monsoon breaks into scattered showers.August 26–31: Summer insects thin as autumn wind rises.September 1–5: Elk descend from summer high meadows.September 6–10: Dew crystallizes on high grass at dawn.September 11–15: Hawks begin the long crossing southward.September 16–20: Equinox: darkness claims the high passes.September 21–25: Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies.September 26–30: First frost hardens the high valleys.October 1–5: October: the aspen stands reach their peak.October 6–10: Aspen gold slides downslope with the chill.October 11–15: Snow settles on the high passes.October 16–20: Elk bugling fades as rut nears its end.October 21–25: First hard frost grips the basin.October 26–31: Late rains settle into November patterns.November 1–5: Aspen canopy falls to earth.November 6–10: Granite bones emerge from cover.November 11–15: Earth begins to harden.November 16–20: Bare ranges hold silence.November 21–25: Snow returns to the peaks.November 26–30: North wind strips the landscape.December 1–5: Deep darkness settles over the ranges.December 6–10: Winter locks the high country.December 11–15: Elk withdraw to winter range.December 16–20: Ice thickens across frozen water.December 21–25: Winter solstice — the sun returns.December 26–31: The year closes in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 16–20

Thunderheads build by noon

Afternoon monsoon patterns establish; thunderstorms reliably build over peaks, bringing lightning and cool downdrafts.

Day 169 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Crawford tops out in July (~74°F) and dips lowest in January (~27°F), with September wettest at 1.5 inches and June driest at 0.6 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January27°1.2″4
February33°1.2″4
March42°1.2″4
April49°1.2″4
May58°1.3″4
June68°0.6″2
July74°1.0″4
August72°1.3″4
September64°1.5″5
October52°1.4″4
November40°1.1″4
December28°1.2″4

Regional context

Crawford swings from 27°F in January to 74°F in July (46°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Crawford runs about 14.3 inches on roughly 47 measurable days.

No season owns Crawford's rain: September reaches 1.5 inches across 4.6 days and June keeps 0.6 inches on 2.4, an even spread through Crawford's year. That lines Crawford up with places like Hotchkiss, CO, Lazear, CO and Paonia, CO, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Crawford reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Crawford, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. The season ends by mid-November in Crawford, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Crawford can lag Crawford's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Hotchkiss, CO, Lazear, CO, Paonia, CO, Somerset, CO, Orchard City, CO.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Crawford?
Crawford's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Crawford the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Crawford?
Crawford sees its heaviest rain in September (around 1.5 inches), part of roughly 14 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Crawford?
The warmest stretch in Crawford comes in July, around 74°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Crawford?
On average January is the chilliest month in Crawford, about 27°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Crawford?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Crawford; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Crawford get?
Crawford averages about 47 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Crawford?
Crawford's USDA zone comes from its January mean (27°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Crawford?
Crawford's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Crawford?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Crawford in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Crawford?
Current conditions for Crawford and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Crawford forecast updated?
The Crawford forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Crawford?
Day length in Crawford peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Crawford?
The next few days in Crawford's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Crawford, Colorado occupies a hot desert zone, with January means near 27°F and July around 74°F — a 47°F swing.

Crawford sees close to 14 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 47 wet days.

Latitude 38.7°N gives Crawford its 47°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Crawford's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Crawford

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.