Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Eudora, Kansas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Lawrence Municipal Airport, 8.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 21
First fall frostOct 17
177 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 211 year in 10 after May 6
First fall frostOct 171 year in 10 by Sep 29
Growing season177 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Eudora in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Eudora during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 40°F. Above 36°F.

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

2 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 Eudora

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 27, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Lawrence Municipal Airport. 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 16 · Apr 30 · May 13 Sep 20 · Oct 6 · Oct 21 158 days
32°F freeze Apr 5 · Apr 21 · May 6 Sep 29 · Oct 17 · Oct 31 177 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 25 · Apr 10 · Apr 27 Oct 11 · Oct 27 · Nov 8 198 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003997. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Lawrence Municipal 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 Eudora, KS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Lawrence Municipal Airport (station USW00003997, elevation 832 ft), 8.1 mi from Eudora. 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 Eudora

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
De Soto, KS 6.2 mi Apr 13 Oct 24
Lawrence, KS 9.3 mi Apr 12 Oct 28
Tonganoxie, KS 12 mi Apr 21 Oct 17
Gardner, KS 13 mi Apr 13 Oct 24
Olathe, KS 16 mi Apr 10 Oct 29
Bonner Springs, KS 16 mi Apr 16 Oct 22
Lenexa, KS 16 mi Apr 10 Oct 29
Basehor, KS 17 mi Apr 16 Oct 22
Shawnee, KS 17 mi Apr 16 Oct 22
Spring Hill, KS 19 mi Apr 13 Oct 24

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Eudora?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Eudora is around April 21. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 5.

When is the first frost in Eudora?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 17. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 29 and a 90% chance by October 31.

Can it frost in Eudora 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 30.

What growing zone is Eudora?

Eudora 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 66025. See growing zones in Kansas.

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