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Will it freeze in Burley in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Tonight: 31°F (Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST).
Tonight: forecast low 31°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.
- Tonight 31°F Freeze · Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 32°F Freeze · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 37°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 37°F Above 36°F · 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 Burley
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 17, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Burley Municipal Airport. 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 8 · May 24 · Jun 12 | Sep 5 · Sep 21 · Oct 5 | 119 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 23 · May 7 · May 23 | Sep 21 · Oct 4 · Oct 18 | 150 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 6 · Apr 21 · May 5 | Oct 1 · Oct 17 · Nov 1 | 176 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Burley Municipal Airport
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 Burley, ID come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Burley Municipal Airport (station USW00024133, elevation 4,142 ft), 1.3 mi from Burley. 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 Burley
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert, ID | 8.1 mi | May 6 | Oct 6 |
| Kimberly, ID | 29 mi | May 6 | Oct 3 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 34 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 9 |
| Jerome, ID | 39 mi | May 2 | Oct 14 |
| Pocatello, ID | 71 mi | May 2 | Oct 11 |
| Hailey, ID | 72 mi | May 13 | Oct 2 |
| Chubbuck, ID | 73 mi | May 16 | Oct 2 |
| Blackfoot, ID | 86 mi | May 5 | Oct 3 |
| Tremonton, UT | 100 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 17 |
| Preston, ID | 102 mi | May 16 | Sep 28 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Burley?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Burley is around May 7. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 23.
When is the first frost in Burley?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 21 and a 90% chance by October 18.
Can it frost in Burley 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 24.
What growing zone is Burley?
Burley is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 83336. See growing zones in Idaho.
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