Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Cabot, Arkansas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Cabot, 1.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 4
First fall frostOct 31
209 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 41 year in 10 after Apr 20
First fall frostOct 311 year in 10 by Oct 18
Growing season209 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Cabot in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Cabot 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.

2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

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 Cabot

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 8, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Cabot. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast 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 30 · Apr 15 · Apr 30 Oct 9 · Oct 21 · Nov 1 188 days
32°F freeze Mar 16 · Apr 4 · Apr 20 Oct 18 · Oct 31 · Nov 13 209 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 1 · Mar 22 · Apr 10 Oct 25 · Nov 8 · Nov 26 233 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00031102. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Cabot

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 Cabot, AR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Cabot (station USC00031102, elevation 300 ft), 1.3 mi from Cabot. 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 Cabot

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Ward, AR 5.0 mi Apr 4 Oct 31
Jacksonville, AR 8.7 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Beebe, AR 9.9 mi Apr 4 Oct 31
Sherwood, AR 13 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
North Little Rock, AR 18 mi Mar 21 Nov 10
Maumelle, AR 23 mi Apr 1 Nov 1
Searcy, AR 25 mi Mar 27 Nov 8
Little Rock, AR 25 mi Mar 21 Nov 10
Conway, AR 25 mi Apr 2 Nov 2
Greenbrier, AR 27 mi Apr 9 Oct 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Cabot?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Cabot is around April 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 16.

When is the first frost in Cabot?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 31. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 18 and a 90% chance by November 13.

Can it frost in Cabot 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 15.

What growing zone is Cabot?

Cabot 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 72023. See growing zones in Arkansas.

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