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Will it freeze in Desert Hot Springs in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Desert Hot Springs during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 65°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM PST to Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 AM PST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 65°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 66°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 66°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 67°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 67°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 66°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Thu, Nov 12 64°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 Desert Hot Springs
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is January 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Morongo Valley N. 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 | Feb 20 · Mar 31 · Apr 29 | Nov 7 · Dec 1 · Dec 16 | 244 days |
| 32°F freeze | Jan 7 · Feb 25 · Apr 3 | Nov 23 · Dec 15 · Jan 16 | 297 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Dec 20 · Jan 25 · Feb 28 | Dec 8 · Jan 6 · Feb 14 | 352 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Morongo Valley N
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 Desert Hot Springs, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Morongo Valley N (station USC00045860, elevation 3,145 ft), 8.9 mi from Desert Hot Springs. 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 Desert Hot Springs
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City, CA | 9.3 mi | rare | rare |
| Palm Springs, CA | 11 mi | rare | rare |
| Yucca Valley, CA | 14 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 28 |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 15 mi | rare | rare |
| Palm Desert, CA | 18 mi | rare | rare |
| Banning, CA | 21 mi | Jan 31 | Dec 10 |
| Indio, CA | 24 mi | rare | rare |
| Beaumont, CA | 24 mi | Jan 31 | Dec 10 |
| La Quinta, CA | 27 mi | rare | rare |
| Big Bear Lake, CA | 28 mi | May 27 | Oct 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Desert Hot Springs?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Desert Hot Springs is around February 25. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 3, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after January 7.
When is the first frost in Desert Hot Springs?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 15. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 23 and a 90% chance by January 16.
Can it frost in Desert Hot Springs 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 March 31.
What growing zone is Desert Hot Springs?
Desert Hot Springs is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 30 to 35°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 92240. See growing zones in California.
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