Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Gas City, Indiana

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Marion 2 N, 7.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 26
First fall frostOct 20
175 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 261 year in 10 after May 12
First fall frostOct 201 year in 10 by Oct 5
Growing season175 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6a−10 to −5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Gas City in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sat, Nov 7: 29°F (Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM EST to Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM EST).

Tonight: forecast low 42°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

5 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 Gas City

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Marion 2 N. 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 23 · May 7 · May 22 Sep 26 · Oct 9 · Oct 21 154 days
32°F freeze Apr 11 · Apr 26 · May 12 Oct 5 · Oct 20 · Nov 1 175 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 31 · Apr 14 · Apr 30 Oct 17 · Nov 1 · Nov 14 200 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00125337. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Marion 2 N

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 Gas City, IN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Marion 2 N (station USC00125337, elevation 790 ft), 7.1 mi from Gas City. 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 Gas City

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Marion, IN 5.6 mi Apr 26 Oct 20
Hartford City, IN 12 mi Apr 22 Oct 22
Alexandria, IN 16 mi Apr 24 Oct 18
Elwood, IN 20 mi Apr 24 Oct 18
Yorktown, IN 22 mi Apr 16 Oct 25
Muncie, IN 22 mi Apr 16 Oct 25
Wabash, IN 25 mi Apr 23 Oct 21
Huntington, IN 27 mi May 1 Oct 14
Tipton, IN 27 mi Apr 23 Oct 17
Anderson, IN 28 mi Apr 19 Oct 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Gas City?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Gas City is around April 26. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 11.

When is the first frost in Gas City?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 5 and a 90% chance by November 1.

Can it frost in Gas City 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 7.

What growing zone is Gas City?

Gas City is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 46933. See growing zones in Indiana.

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