Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Weiser, Idaho

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Weiser, 0.6 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 23
First fall frostOct 13
174 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 231 year in 10 after May 10
First fall frostOct 131 year in 10 by Oct 1
Growing season174 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Weiser 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.

6 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 Weiser

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Weiser. 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 Apr 22 · May 6 · May 26 Sep 20 · Oct 4 · Oct 16 148 days
32°F freeze Apr 3 · Apr 23 · May 10 Oct 1 · Oct 13 · Oct 27 174 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 13 · Apr 3 · Apr 27 Oct 12 · Oct 25 · Nov 7 204 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00109638. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Weiser

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 Weiser, ID come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Weiser (station USC00109638, elevation 2,120 ft), 0.6 mi from Weiser. 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 Weiser

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Payette, ID 12 mi Apr 19 Oct 20
Ontario, OR 16 mi Apr 22 Oct 9
Fruitland, ID 17 mi Apr 22 Oct 9
Emmett, ID 35 mi Apr 30 Oct 17
Middleton, ID 42 mi Apr 29 Oct 13
Caldwell, ID 45 mi Apr 29 Oct 13
Star, ID 45 mi Apr 29 Oct 13
Eagle, ID 47 mi Apr 29 Oct 13
Nampa, ID 50 mi Apr 29 Oct 13
Garden City, ID 53 mi May 17 Oct 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Weiser?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Weiser is around April 23. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 3.

When is the first frost in Weiser?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 13. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 1 and a 90% chance by October 27.

Can it frost in Weiser 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 6.

What growing zone is Weiser?

Weiser is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 83672. See growing zones in Idaho.

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