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Will it freeze in De Queen in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in De Queen during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 51°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 51°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 45°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 De Queen
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 17, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Dequeen. 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 22 · Apr 10 · Apr 26 | Oct 15 · Oct 28 · Nov 10 | 199 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 7 · Mar 29 · Apr 16 | Oct 22 · Nov 5 · Nov 22 | 222 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 22 · Mar 13 · Apr 3 | Nov 1 · Nov 17 · Dec 6 | 250 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Dequeen
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 De Queen, AR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Dequeen (station USC00031948, elevation 407 ft), 0.4 mi from De Queen. 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 De Queen
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel, OK | 29 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 3 |
| Mena, AR | 38 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 1 |
| Texarkana, TX | 43 mi | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
| Wake Village, TX | 45 mi | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
| Texarkana, AR | 47 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 13 |
| Hope, AR | 50 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 6 |
| Atlanta, TX | 65 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 11 |
| Hugo, OK | 67 mi | Mar 15 | Nov 15 |
| Mount Pleasant, TX | 71 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 7 |
| Poteau, OK | 73 mi | Apr 6 | Nov 2 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in De Queen?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in De Queen 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 De Queen?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 22 and a 90% chance by November 22.
Can it frost in De Queen 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 De Queen?
De Queen 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 71832. See growing zones in Arkansas.
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