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Will it freeze in Bowie in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Bowie during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 61°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 61°F Above 36°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
- Fri, Nov 6 49°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
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 Bowie
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Glenn Dale Bell Station. 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 18 · May 3 · May 20 | Sep 30 · Oct 12 · Oct 26 | 163 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 3 · Apr 22 · May 9 | Oct 7 · Oct 22 · Nov 6 | 183 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 23 · Apr 7 · Apr 30 | Oct 16 · Nov 1 · Nov 15 | 207 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Glenn Dale Bell Station
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 Bowie, MD come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Glenn Dale Bell Station (station USC00183675, elevation 150 ft), 3.7 mi from Bowie. 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 Bowie
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenarden, MD | 6.8 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| New Carrollton, MD | 7.5 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| Greenbelt, MD | 8.1 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Cheverly, MD | 9.3 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Bladensburg, MD | 9.9 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Riverdale Park, MD | 9.9 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| District Heights, MD | 11 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| College Park, MD | 11 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Hyattsville, MD | 12 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Laurel, MD | 12 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 9 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Bowie?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Bowie is around April 22. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 9, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 3.
When is the first frost in Bowie?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 22. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 7 and a 90% chance by November 6.
Can it frost in Bowie 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 Bowie?
Bowie is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 20715. See growing zones in Maryland.
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