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Will it freeze in Great Bend in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Great Bend 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 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.
- Tonight 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 42°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 44°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 44°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 Great Bend
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Great Bend 3W. 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 | Apr 20 · May 3 · May 16 | Sep 22 · Oct 5 · Oct 18 | 155 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 10 · Apr 24 · May 7 | Sep 30 · Oct 15 · Oct 27 | 172 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 1 · Apr 14 · Apr 28 | Oct 10 · Oct 25 · Nov 7 | 191 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Great Bend 3W
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 Great Bend, KS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Great Bend 3W (station USC00143218, elevation 1,872 ft), 1.6 mi from Great Bend. 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 Great Bend
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt, KS | 46 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 20 |
| Hays, KS | 46 mi | Apr 19 | Oct 22 |
| Hutchinson, KS | 52 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 21 |
| McPherson, KS | 62 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 24 |
| Salina, KS | 71 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 23 |
| Dodge City, KS | 78 mi | Apr 21 | Oct 20 |
| Newton, KS | 82 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 25 |
| Goddard, KS | 83 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 27 |
| Maize, KS | 83 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 27 |
| Valley Center, KS | 86 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 27 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Great Bend?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Great Bend is around April 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 10.
When is the first frost in Great Bend?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 15. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 30 and a 90% chance by October 27.
Can it frost in Great Bend 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 3.
What growing zone is Great Bend?
Great Bend 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 67530. See growing zones in Kansas.
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