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Will it freeze in Leawood in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Leawood during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 42°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 42°F Above 36°F · Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 33°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 44°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 45°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 46°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 Leawood
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Olathe Johnson County Exec Airport. 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 4 · Apr 18 · May 3 | Oct 5 · Oct 19 · Oct 31 | 182 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 23 · Apr 8 · Apr 23 | Oct 15 · Oct 29 · Nov 11 | 204 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 11 · Mar 30 · Apr 13 | Oct 25 · Nov 6 · Nov 22 | 224 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Olathe Johnson County Exec 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 Leawood, KS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Olathe Johnson County Exec Airport (station USW00003967, elevation 1,070 ft), 7.3 mi from Leawood. 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 Leawood
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park, KS | 3.7 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 29 |
| Prairie Village, KS | 5.6 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 2 |
| Grandview, MO | 5.6 mi | Apr 7 | Oct 29 |
| Belton, MO | 8.1 mi | Apr 13 | Oct 26 |
| Mission, KS | 8.7 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 2 |
| Merriam, KS | 8.7 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 2 |
| Roeland Park, KS | 8.7 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 2 |
| Lenexa, KS | 11 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 29 |
| Olathe, KS | 11 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 29 |
| Raytown, MO | 11 mi | Apr 7 | Oct 29 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Leawood?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Leawood is around April 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 23.
When is the first frost in Leawood?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 29. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 15 and a 90% chance by November 11.
Can it frost in Leawood 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 18.
What growing zone is Leawood?
Leawood 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 66209. See growing zones in Kansas.
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