Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Centerton, Arkansas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Fayetteville NW Ar Airport, 5.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 8
First fall frostOct 28
203 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 81 year in 10 after Apr 26
First fall frostOct 281 year in 10 by Oct 14
Growing season203 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Centerton in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Centerton during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 42°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

3 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 Centerton

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 7, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Fayetteville NW Ar Airport. 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 Apr 3 · Apr 22 · May 5 Oct 5 · Oct 19 · Nov 1 181 days
32°F freeze Mar 21 · Apr 8 · Apr 26 Oct 14 · Oct 28 · Nov 12 203 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 6 · Mar 27 · Apr 12 Oct 24 · Nov 7 · Nov 25 226 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053922. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Fayetteville NW Ar 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 Centerton, AR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Fayetteville NW Ar Airport (station USW00053922, elevation 1,287 ft), 5.0 mi from Centerton. 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 Centerton

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Bentonville, AR 3.7 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Cave Springs, AR 6.8 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Bella Vista, AR 8.1 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Rogers, AR 8.7 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Lowell, AR 11 mi Apr 12 Oct 26
Pea Ridge, AR 12 mi Apr 4 Oct 30
Tontitown, AR 13 mi Apr 4 Oct 31
Springdale, AR 14 mi Apr 4 Oct 31
Siloam Springs, AR 17 mi Mar 31 Nov 2
Fayetteville, AR 21 mi Apr 4 Oct 31

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Centerton?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Centerton is around April 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 21.

When is the first frost in Centerton?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 28. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 14 and a 90% chance by November 12.

Can it frost in Centerton 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 22.

What growing zone is Centerton?

Centerton 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 72719. See growing zones in Arkansas.

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