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Will it freeze in Sandpoint in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Sandpoint during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 35°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 35°F Frost possible · Areas Of Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 38°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain
- Sat, Nov 7 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
- Sun, Nov 8 35°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · 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 Sandpoint
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Sandpoint Experiment Station. 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 11 · May 28 · Jun 17 | Sep 1 · Sep 13 · Sep 27 | 109 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 23 · May 8 · May 25 | Sep 11 · Sep 28 · Oct 11 | 141 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 31 · Apr 21 · May 7 | Sep 25 · Oct 10 · Oct 29 | 172 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Sandpoint Experiment Station
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 Sandpoint, ID come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Sandpoint Experiment Station (station USC00108137, elevation 2,126 ft), 0.9 mi from Sandpoint. 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 Sandpoint
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathdrum, ID | 37 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Hayden, ID | 37 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 42 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Post Falls, ID | 42 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Deer Park, WA | 46 mi | May 22 | Sep 14 |
| Liberty Lake, WA | 49 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 53 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Spokane, WA | 58 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Colville, WA | 64 mi | May 2 | Oct 2 |
| Airway Heights, WA | 65 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 12 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Sandpoint?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Sandpoint is around May 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 25, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 23.
When is the first frost in Sandpoint?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around September 28. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 11 and a 90% chance by October 11.
Can it frost in Sandpoint 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 28.
What growing zone is Sandpoint?
Sandpoint 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 83852. See growing zones in Idaho.
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