ZIP 80449 · Colorado · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 80449

38°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 35°F · high 42°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 8.6 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago
1° warmer
37°F on Nov 4
5-day mean
38°F
what the verdicts use
Held 55°F last spring
Jun 1
crabgrass germination temperature

What the soil says today

  • Pre-emergentSeason over
  • Cool-season seedToo late in the season
  • Warm-season seedToo cold
  • TomatoesToo cold
  • Peas and lettuceToo cold

From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.

Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7

°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.

20°30°40°50°60°50–55°F windowNov 4Nov 6Nov 8TodayNov 14Nov 1637°38°37°
View as table
DayAverageLowHigh
Nov 437.4°F34.5°F42.2°Fanalysis
Nov 537.4°F36.1°F38.8°Fanalysis
Nov 635.5°F33.4°F38.9°Fanalysis
Nov 737.4°F35.0°F39.4°Fanalysis
Nov 837.2°F33.9°F41.5°Fanalysis
Nov 937.7°F33.9°F44.1°Fanalysis
Nov 1037.7°F34.7°F42.6°Fanalysis
Today38.0°F35.0°F41.9°Fanalysis
Nov 1238.3°F35.0°F42.8°Fforecast
Nov 1337.7°F35.0°F40.1°Fforecast
Nov 1436.7°F35.1°F38.5°Fforecast
Nov 1537.0°F34.7°F40.5°Fforecast
Nov 1636.9°F33.8°F40.2°Fforecast
Nov 1736.9°F33.9°F40.7°Fforecast
Source: NOAA NCEP GFS 0.25°, 0–10 cm soil temperature, run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern).

Spring 2026 threshold dates

From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.

SoilWhat it meansHeld from (spring 2026)
40°FPeas and lettuceMar 20
50°FPre-emergent window opensMay 11
55°FCrabgrass can germinateJun 1
60°FTomatoesJun 18
65°FWarm-season grass seednot reached

Cañon City, CO, 72 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

This ZIP code area covers about 443 square miles; the reading is for the model grid cell nearest its Census centre point, which can be far from where you are. Try a neighbouring ZIP if it looks off.

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

80820 39°F · 80827 39°F · 80440 35°F · 80432 37°F · 80816 42°F · 80456 37°F · 81228 36°F · 81233 43°F

More: crabgrass timing in Colorado · every Colorado city · how accurate the model is.

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 80449 today?
About 38°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 35°F and high 42°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 8.6 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 80449?
The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 11 and 55°F from Jun 1.

Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).