Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Prairie Village, Kansas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Kansas City Downtown Airport, 9.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 4
First fall frostNov 2
211 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 41 year in 10 after Apr 20
First fall frostNov 21 year in 10 by Oct 21
Growing season211 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Prairie Village in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 43°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.

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 Prairie Village

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Kansas City Downtown 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 1 · Apr 15 · May 2 Oct 12 · Oct 25 · Nov 6 192 days
32°F freeze Mar 17 · Apr 4 · Apr 20 Oct 21 · Nov 2 · Nov 16 211 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 6 · Mar 26 · Apr 10 Oct 28 · Nov 11 · Nov 29 231 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013988. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Kansas City Downtown 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 Prairie Village, KS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Kansas City Downtown Airport (station USW00013988, elevation 742 ft), 9.5 mi from Prairie Village. 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 Prairie Village

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Mission, KS 3.1 mi Apr 4 Nov 2
Roeland Park, KS 3.1 mi Apr 4 Nov 2
Merriam, KS 3.7 mi Apr 4 Nov 2
Leawood, KS 5.6 mi Apr 8 Oct 29
Overland Park, KS 7.5 mi Apr 10 Oct 29
Lenexa, KS 9.3 mi Apr 10 Oct 29
Shawnee, KS 9.3 mi Apr 16 Oct 22
Raytown, MO 9.3 mi Apr 7 Oct 29
Grandview, MO 9.3 mi Apr 7 Oct 29
Kansas City, MO 11 mi Apr 4 Nov 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Prairie Village?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Prairie Village is around April 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 17.

When is the first frost in Prairie Village?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 2. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 21 and a 90% chance by November 16.

Can it frost in Prairie Village 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 15.

What growing zone is Prairie Village?

Prairie Village 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 66208. See growing zones in Kansas.

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