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Will it freeze in Dos Palos in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Dos Palos during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 45°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM PST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 45°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 44°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 47°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 47°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 49°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
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 Dos Palos
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 24, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Los Banos. 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 | Jan 26 · Feb 24 · Apr 3 | Nov 12 · Nov 27 · Dec 11 | 273 days |
| 32°F freeze | Dec 29 · Jan 26 · Feb 20 | Nov 26 · Dec 10 · Jan 4 | 322 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Dec 17 · Jan 6 · Feb 4 | Dec 6 · Dec 24 · Jan 19 | 356 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Los Banos
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 Dos Palos, CA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Los Banos (station USC00045118, elevation 120 ft), 14 mi from Dos Palos. 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 Dos Palos
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Banos, CA | 12 mi | Jan 26 | Dec 10 |
| Firebaugh, CA | 14 mi | Feb 12 | Nov 30 |
| Mendota, CA | 21 mi | Feb 12 | Nov 30 |
| Chowchilla, CA | 24 mi | Feb 12 | Nov 30 |
| Merced, CA | 24 mi | Mar 3 | Nov 24 |
| Atwater, CA | 25 mi | Mar 3 | Nov 24 |
| Gustine, CA | 27 mi | Feb 26 | Nov 29 |
| Livingston, CA | 28 mi | Jan 6 | Dec 20 |
| Madera, CA | 30 mi | Feb 12 | Nov 30 |
| Newman, CA | 31 mi | Feb 26 | Nov 29 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Dos Palos?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Dos Palos is around January 26. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after February 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after December 29.
When is the first frost in Dos Palos?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around December 10. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 26 and a 90% chance by January 4.
Can it frost in Dos Palos 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 February 24.
What growing zone is Dos Palos?
Dos Palos is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 93665. See growing zones in California.
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