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Will it freeze in Tontitown in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Tontitown during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 43°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.
- Tonight 43°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 36°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 34°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 43°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 Tontitown
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 9, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Fayetteville Experiment Station. 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 31 · Apr 16 · May 2 | Oct 8 · Oct 22 · Nov 3 | 188 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 18 · Apr 4 · Apr 22 | Oct 17 · Oct 31 · Nov 13 | 209 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 4 · Mar 24 · Apr 9 | Oct 26 · Nov 9 · Nov 27 | 232 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Fayetteville Experiment Station
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 Tontitown, AR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Fayetteville Experiment Station (station USC00032444, elevation 1,270 ft), 6.0 mi from Tontitown. 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 Tontitown
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale, AR | 5.0 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Cave Springs, AR | 7.5 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Fayetteville, AR | 8.1 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 31 |
| Lowell, AR | 8.1 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Farmington, AR | 9.3 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 21 |
| Rogers, AR | 12 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Bentonville, AR | 13 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 26 |
| Prairie Grove, AR | 13 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 21 |
| Centerton, AR | 13 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 28 |
| Siloam Springs, AR | 16 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 2 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Tontitown?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Tontitown is around April 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 22, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 18.
When is the first frost in Tontitown?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 31. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 17 and a 90% chance by November 13.
Can it frost in Tontitown 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 16.
What growing zone is Tontitown?
Tontitown 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 72762. See growing zones in Arkansas.
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