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Will it freeze in Salida in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Tonight: 29°F (Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST).
Tonight: forecast low 29°F. Freeze.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST.
7 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 29°F Freeze · Mostly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 25°F Hard freeze · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 26°F Hard freeze · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 28°F Hard freeze · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 31°F Freeze · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 30°F Freeze · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 29°F Freeze · Partly Cloudy
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 Salida
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is September 29, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Salida. 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 | May 29 · Jun 10 · Jun 26 | Aug 29 · Sep 10 · Sep 20 | 90 days |
| 32°F freeze | May 15 · May 29 · Jun 12 | Sep 8 · Sep 20 · Sep 30 | 112 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | May 3 · May 17 · May 31 | Sep 18 · Sep 29 · Oct 11 | 136 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Salida
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 Salida, CO come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Salida (station USC00057370, elevation 7,160 ft), 0.9 mi from Salida. 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 Salida
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañon City, CO | 42 mi | May 4 | Oct 7 |
| Gunnison, CO | 50 mi | Jun 21 | Sep 5 |
| Woodland Park, CO | 60 mi | Jun 1 | Sep 21 |
| Aspen, CO | 65 mi | Jun 2 | Sep 23 |
| Breckenridge, CO | 67 mi | Jun 21 | Sep 7 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 71 mi | May 3 | Oct 8 |
| Fountain, CO | 72 mi | May 3 | Oct 8 |
| Monument, CO | 73 mi | May 17 | Oct 1 |
| Alamosa, CO | 73 mi | May 30 | Sep 17 |
| Pueblo, CO | 77 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 9 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Salida?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Salida is around May 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after June 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after May 15.
When is the first frost in Salida?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around September 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 8 and a 90% chance by September 30.
Can it frost in Salida 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 June 10.
What growing zone is Salida?
Salida is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 81242. See growing zones in Colorado.
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