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Will it freeze in Evansville in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Evansville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 45°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
3 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 45°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 36°F Frost possible · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Evansville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 20, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Evansville Museum. 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 | Mar 25 · Apr 7 · Apr 28 | Oct 15 · Oct 30 · Nov 12 | 204 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 14 · Mar 29 · Apr 11 | Oct 27 · Nov 10 · Nov 25 | 225 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 1 · Mar 18 · Mar 31 | Nov 5 · Nov 20 · Dec 6 | 246 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Evansville Museum
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 Evansville, IN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Evansville Museum (station USC00122731, elevation 374 ft), 2.6 mi from Evansville. 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 Evansville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 11 mi | Apr 9 | Oct 26 |
| Boonville, IN | 14 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 25 |
| Mount Vernon, IN | 20 mi | Apr 7 | Oct 28 |
| Princeton, IN | 25 mi | Apr 13 | Oct 25 |
| Owensboro, KY | 28 mi | Apr 2 | Nov 1 |
| Mount Carmel, IL | 32 mi | Apr 2 | Oct 31 |
| Huntingburg, IN | 38 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 30 |
| Tell City, IN | 42 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 1 |
| Jasper, IN | 43 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Madisonville, KY | 45 mi | Apr 2 | Nov 1 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Evansville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Evansville is around March 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 14.
When is the first frost in Evansville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 10. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by November 25.
Can it frost in Evansville 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 April 7.
What growing zone is Evansville?
Evansville 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 47711. See growing zones in Indiana.
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