Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Ammon, Idaho

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Idaho Falls - Kifi, 3.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMay 9
First fall frostOct 1
142 frost-free days
Last spring frostMay 91 year in 10 after Jun 2
First fall frostOct 11 year in 10 by Sep 17
Growing season142 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 5b−15 to −10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Ammon in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Tonight: 32°F (Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST).

Tonight: forecast low 32°F. Freeze.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST.

4 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 Ammon

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 13, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Idaho Falls - Kifi. 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 May 10 · May 30 · Jun 16 Sep 4 · Sep 20 · Oct 3 113 days
32°F freeze Apr 27 · May 9 · Jun 2 Sep 17 · Oct 1 · Oct 15 142 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 11 · Apr 28 · May 11 Sep 27 · Oct 13 · Oct 27 168 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00104455. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Idaho Falls - Kifi

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 Ammon, ID come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Idaho Falls - Kifi (station USC00104455, elevation 4,742 ft), 3.8 mi from Ammon. 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 Ammon

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Idaho Falls, ID 3.7 mi May 9 Oct 1
Shelley, ID 11 mi May 23 Sep 20
Rigby, ID 14 mi May 9 Oct 5
Rexburg, ID 25 mi May 12 Sep 24
Blackfoot, ID 27 mi May 5 Oct 3
Chubbuck, ID 45 mi May 16 Oct 2
Pocatello, ID 49 mi May 2 Oct 11
Jackson, WY 60 mi Jun 20 Aug 31
Preston, ID 95 mi May 16 Sep 28
Rupert, ID 105 mi May 6 Oct 6

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ammon?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Ammon is around May 9. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after June 2, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 27.

When is the first frost in Ammon?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 17 and a 90% chance by October 15.

Can it frost in Ammon 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 May 30.

What growing zone is Ammon?

Ammon is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −15 to −10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 83406. See growing zones in Idaho.

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