Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Warren, Arkansas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Warren 2 Wsw, 1.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 20
First fall frostNov 11
235 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 201 year in 10 after Apr 7
First fall frostNov 111 year in 10 by Oct 28
Growing season235 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Warren in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 46°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 Warren

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 23, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Warren 2 Wsw. 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 15 · Apr 2 · Apr 19 Oct 18 · Oct 31 · Nov 15 213 days
32°F freeze Mar 2 · Mar 20 · Apr 7 Oct 28 · Nov 11 · Nov 29 235 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 15 · Mar 6 · Mar 24 Nov 5 · Nov 23 · Dec 14 261 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00037582. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Warren 2 Wsw

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 Warren, AR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Warren 2 Wsw (station USC00037582, elevation 210 ft), 1.9 mi from Warren. 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 Warren

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Monticello, AR 16 mi Mar 18 Nov 12
Pine Bluff, AR 42 mi Mar 14 Nov 16
El Dorado, AR 44 mi Mar 24 Nov 7
Camden, AR 45 mi Mar 21 Nov 6
White Hall, AR 46 mi Mar 14 Nov 16
Sheridan, AR 53 mi Apr 1 Nov 3
Bastrop, LA 58 mi Mar 15 Nov 12
Greenville, MS 61 mi Mar 13 Nov 15
Arkadelphia, AR 68 mi Mar 26 Nov 4
Stuttgart, AR 68 mi Mar 11 Nov 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Warren?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Warren is around March 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 2.

When is the first frost in Warren?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 11. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 28 and a 90% chance by November 29.

Can it frost in Warren 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 2.

What growing zone is Warren?

Warren 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 71671. See growing zones in Arkansas.

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