ZIP 82070 · Laramie, WY · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 82070

42°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 37°F · high 47°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
3° warmer
39°F on Nov 4
5-day mean
42°F
what the verdicts use
Held 55°F last spring
May 26
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 lettuceWarm enough

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.

30°40°50°60°50–55°F windowNov 4Nov 6Nov 8TodayNov 14Nov 1639°42°40°
View as table
DayAverageLowHigh
Nov 438.8°F36.2°F42.3°Fanalysis
Nov 540.1°F36.6°F46.8°Fanalysis
Nov 641.0°F37.5°F47.3°Fanalysis
Nov 739.9°F37.2°F45.9°Fanalysis
Nov 841.2°F36.4°F49.2°Fanalysis
Nov 944.3°F38.6°F51.6°Fanalysis
Nov 1042.6°F37.9°F47.9°Fanalysis
Today41.6°F37.3°F47.4°Fanalysis
Nov 1241.8°F36.2°F49.2°Fforecast
Nov 1340.9°F36.6°F46.5°Fforecast
Nov 1440.5°F35.5°F46.7°Fforecast
Nov 1540.6°F36.4°F46.3°Fforecast
Nov 1640.2°F35.5°F46.6°Fforecast
Nov 1740.2°F35.2°F47.1°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 18
50°FPre-emergent window opensMar 21
55°FCrabgrass can germinateMay 26
60°FTomatoesJun 4
65°FWarm-season grass seednot reached

Laramie, WY, 23 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

This ZIP code area covers about 1,014 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.

82084 42°F · 82072 41°F · 82073 41°F · 82055 36°F · 82052 45°F · 80545 39°F · 82051 42°F · 80434 37°F

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

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 82070 today?
About 42°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 37°F and high 47°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 82070?
The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Mar 21 and 55°F from May 26.

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).