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Will it freeze in Fort Payne in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Fort Payne during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 49°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 49°F Above 36°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 44°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 43°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 Fort Payne
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 20, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ft Payne. 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 24 · Apr 10 · Apr 26 | Oct 19 · Oct 31 · Nov 13 | 203 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 7 · Mar 29 · Apr 16 | Oct 26 · Nov 8 · Nov 29 | 225 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 18 · Mar 14 · Apr 5 | Nov 4 · Nov 20 · Dec 12 | 254 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Ft Payne
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 Fort Payne, AL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ft Payne (station USC00013043, elevation 917 ft), 2.2 mi from Fort Payne. 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 Fort Payne
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainsville, AL | 8.7 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Scottsboro, AL | 24 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 30 |
| LaFayette, GA | 29 mi | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Rome, GA | 32 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
| Boaz, AL | 32 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 3 |
| Albertville, AL | 32 mi | Mar 17 | Nov 19 |
| Guntersville, AL | 33 mi | Mar 17 | Nov 19 |
| Gadsden, AL | 36 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Glencoe, AL | 38 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| Cedartown, GA | 39 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Fort Payne?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Fort Payne is around March 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 7.
When is the first frost in Fort Payne?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 8. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 26 and a 90% chance by November 29.
Can it frost in Fort Payne 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 10.
What growing zone is Fort Payne?
Fort Payne is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 35967. See growing zones in Alabama.
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