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Will it freeze in Moscow in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Moscow during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 34°F. Frost possible.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM PST.
2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 34°F Frost possible · Patchy Fog then Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
- Sun, Nov 8 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
- Tue, Nov 10 40°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
- Wed, Nov 11 41°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 Moscow
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 18, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Pullman Moscow Regional 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 2 · May 18 · Jun 14 | Aug 28 · Sep 19 · Oct 5 | 120 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 7 · Apr 29 · May 14 | Sep 17 · Oct 2 · Oct 25 | 159 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 9 · Apr 3 · Apr 27 | Sep 29 · Oct 18 · Nov 15 | 197 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Pullman Moscow Regional 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 Moscow, ID come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Pullman Moscow Regional Airport (station USW00094129, elevation 2,551 ft), 5.3 mi from Moscow. 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 Moscow
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman, WA | 8.1 mi | May 6 | Sep 29 |
| Clarkston, WA | 22 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 26 |
| Lewiston, ID | 24 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 26 |
| Cheney, WA | 59 mi | May 30 | Sep 4 |
| Liberty Lake, WA | 65 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 65 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Spokane, WA | 68 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 68 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Post Falls, ID | 69 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Airway Heights, WA | 69 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 12 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Moscow?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Moscow is around April 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 14, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 7.
When is the first frost in Moscow?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 2. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 17 and a 90% chance by October 25.
Can it frost in Moscow 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 18.
What growing zone is Moscow?
Moscow 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 83844. See growing zones in Idaho.
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