Checking current alerts… View NWS forecast and alerts.
Will it freeze in Homer in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Tonight: 31°F (Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM AKST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM AKST).
Tonight: forecast low 31°F. Freeze.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM AKST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM AKST.
7 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 31°F Freeze · Patchy Fog then Patchy Freezing Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 30°F Freeze · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
- Sat, Nov 7 26°F Hard freeze · Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 26°F Hard freeze · Slight Chance Light Snow
- Mon, Nov 9 26°F Hard freeze · Chance Rain And Snow
- Tue, Nov 10 27°F Hard freeze · Chance Rain And Snow
- Wed, Nov 11 27°F Hard freeze · Chance Rain And Snow
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Homer
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Homer Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | May 14 · May 28 · Jun 8 | Sep 1 · Sep 16 · Sep 28 | 108 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 27 · May 10 · May 23 | Sep 14 · Sep 29 · Oct 13 | 141 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 9 · Apr 23 · May 7 | Sep 28 · Oct 11 · Oct 28 | 170 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Homer Airport
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Homer, AK come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Homer Airport (station USW00025507, elevation 64 ft), 0.6 mi from Homer. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Homer
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai, AK | 65 mi | May 24 | Sep 12 |
| Anchorage, AK | 130 mi | May 16 | Sep 20 |
| Kodiak, AK | 132 mi | Apr 29 | Oct 14 |
| Wasilla, AK | 151 mi | May 16 | Sep 23 |
| Palmer, AK | 158 mi | May 6 | Sep 25 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Homer?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Homer is around May 10. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 27.
When is the first frost in Homer?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around September 29. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 14 and a 90% chance by October 13.
Can it frost in Homer after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after May 28.
What growing zone is Homer?
Homer is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 99603. See growing zones in Alaska.
More: all Alaska frost dates · Alaska growing zones · frost vs. freeze