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Will it freeze in Dothan in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Dothan during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 63°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 63°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 53°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 46°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 46°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 46°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 47°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Wed, Nov 11 48°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
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 Dothan
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Dothan Regional 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 | Feb 23 · Mar 15 · Apr 1 | Oct 30 · Nov 12 · Dec 1 | 242 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 3 · Mar 1 · Mar 21 | Nov 7 · Nov 24 · Dec 24 | 270 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Jan 14 · Feb 12 · Mar 11 | Nov 17 · Dec 16 · Jan 17 | 304 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Dothan Regional 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 Dothan, AL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Dothan Regional Airport (station USW00013839, elevation 370 ft), 6.6 mi from Dothan. 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 Dothan
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headland, AL | 8.7 mi | Mar 5 | Nov 24 |
| Ozark, AL | 21 mi | Mar 1 | Nov 24 |
| Enterprise, AL | 27 mi | Mar 9 | Nov 21 |
| Blakely, GA | 30 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 21 |
| Marianna, FL | 32 mi | Mar 1 | Nov 27 |
| Eufaula, AL | 49 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 17 |
| Opp, AL | 50 mi | Feb 28 | Nov 28 |
| Troy, AL | 52 mi | Mar 10 | Nov 21 |
| Bainbridge, GA | 54 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 17 |
| DeFuniak Springs, FL | 56 mi | Feb 28 | Nov 28 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Dothan?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Dothan is around March 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 21, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 3.
When is the first frost in Dothan?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 7 and a 90% chance by December 24.
Can it frost in Dothan 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 March 15.
What growing zone is Dothan?
Dothan is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 36303. See growing zones in Alabama.
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