What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 80463 today?

About 38°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 34°F and high 44°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 2.1 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 80463?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 29 and 55°F from Jun 18.

ZIP 80463 · Eagle, CO · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 80463

38°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 34°F · high 44°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 2.1 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

2° warmer

35°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

38°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

Jun 18

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.

View as table

Day	Average	Low	High
Nov 4	35.3°F	33.9°F	36.6°F	analysis
Nov 5	35.5°F	34.5°F	37.8°F	analysis
Nov 6	38.6°F	36.2°F	43.2°F	analysis
Nov 7	37.6°F	34.3°F	42.8°F	analysis
Nov 8	37.0°F	33.9°F	41.8°F	analysis
Nov 9	38.0°F	35.0°F	43.2°F	analysis
Nov 10	39.1°F	36.2°F	44.1°F	analysis
Today	37.7°F	34.2°F	43.9°F	analysis
Nov 12	38.0°F	34.3°F	44.1°F	forecast
Nov 13	36.6°F	33.9°F	40.8°F	forecast
Nov 14	35.8°F	32.7°F	39.7°F	forecast
Nov 15	38.1°F	36.6°F	40.4°F	forecast
Nov 16	34.6°F	31.7°F	37.9°F	forecast
Nov 17	34.1°F	30.9°F	38.9°F	forecast

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.

Soil	What it means	Held from (spring 2026)
40°F	Peas and lettuce	Mar 21
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	May 29
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	Jun 18
60°F	Tomatoes	not reached
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	not reached

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

80479 38°F · 80483 37°F · 80423 38°F · 80426 37°F · 80467 39°F · 81655 40°F · 80469 40°F · 80459 37°F

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

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 80463 today?: About 38°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 34°F and high 44°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 2.1 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 80463?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 29 and 55°F from Jun 18.

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).