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Will it freeze in Bentonville in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Bentonville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 45°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 45°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 36°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 39°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 44°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 Bentonville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 4, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Bentonville 4 S. 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 | Apr 9 · Apr 24 · May 8 | Oct 3 · Oct 17 · Oct 29 | 175 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 27 · Apr 12 · Apr 29 | Oct 13 · Oct 26 · Nov 9 | 195 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 12 · Mar 31 · Apr 18 | Oct 20 · Nov 4 · Nov 22 | 217 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Bentonville 4 S
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 Bentonville, AR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Bentonville 4 S (station USC00030586, elevation 1,220 ft), 2.3 mi from Bentonville. 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 Bentonville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerton, AR | 3.7 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 28 |
| Rogers, AR | 5.0 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Cave Springs, AR | 5.6 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Lowell, AR | 8.1 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Bella Vista, AR | 8.1 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Pea Ridge, AR | 8.7 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 30 |
| Springdale, AR | 12 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Tontitown, AR | 13 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Fayetteville, AR | 20 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Siloam Springs, AR | 21 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 2 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Bentonville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Bentonville is around April 12. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 29, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 27.
When is the first frost in Bentonville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 26. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 13 and a 90% chance by November 9.
Can it frost in Bentonville 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 24.
What growing zone is Bentonville?
Bentonville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 72712. See growing zones in Arkansas.
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