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Will it freeze in Russellville in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Russellville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 44°F Above 36°F · Areas Of Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 37°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 38°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 Russellville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Russellville #2. 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 11 · Apr 30 | Oct 13 · Oct 26 · Nov 9 | 198 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 13 · Mar 31 · Apr 16 | Oct 21 · Nov 4 · Nov 24 | 221 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 26 · Mar 17 · Apr 3 | Nov 1 · Nov 16 · Dec 5 | 245 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Russellville #2
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 Russellville, AL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Russellville #2 (station USC00017131, elevation 830 ft), 0.4 mi from Russellville. 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 Russellville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscumbia, AL | 15 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Muscle Shoals, AL | 17 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Sheffield, AL | 17 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 3 |
| Florence, AL | 23 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 3 |
| Hamilton, AL | 29 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 27 |
| Decatur, AL | 42 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 7 |
| Hartselle, AL | 45 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 7 |
| Athens, AL | 48 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 12 |
| Booneville, MS | 49 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
| Jasper, AL | 52 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Russellville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Russellville 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 13.
When is the first frost in Russellville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 21 and a 90% chance by November 24.
Can it frost in Russellville 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 11.
What growing zone is Russellville?
Russellville 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 35654. See growing zones in Alabama.
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