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Will it freeze in Boaz in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Boaz during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 48°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 48°F Above 36°F · Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 37°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Boaz
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 14, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Sand Mt Substn. 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 | Mar 27 · Apr 12 · Apr 26 | Oct 14 · Oct 25 · Nov 6 | 196 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 14 · Mar 31 · Apr 16 | Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 18 | 217 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 27 · Mar 17 · Apr 5 | Nov 1 · Nov 14 · Dec 3 | 242 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Sand Mt Substn
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 Boaz, AL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Sand Mt Substn (station USC00017207, elevation 1,190 ft), 12 mi from Boaz. 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 Boaz
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville, AL | 5.6 mi | Mar 17 | Nov 19 |
| Guntersville, AL | 13 mi | Mar 17 | Nov 19 |
| Attalla, AL | 15 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Gadsden, AL | 16 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Rainbow City, AL | 19 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Glencoe, AL | 22 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Arab, AL | 22 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 18 |
| Southside, AL | 23 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Oneonta, AL | 26 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 10 |
| Rainsville, AL | 27 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Boaz?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Boaz is around March 31. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 14.
When is the first frost in Boaz?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 3. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 22 and a 90% chance by November 18.
Can it frost in Boaz 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 April 12.
What growing zone is Boaz?
Boaz is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 35957. See growing zones in Alabama.
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