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Will it freeze in Laurel in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Laurel during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 60°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 60°F Above 36°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Fri, Nov 6 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 38°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 Laurel
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 21, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Laurel 3 W. 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 2 · Apr 17 · May 2 | Oct 16 · Oct 29 · Nov 11 | 194 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 21 · Apr 5 · Apr 19 | Oct 27 · Nov 9 · Nov 24 | 218 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 10 · Mar 25 · Apr 8 | Nov 5 · Nov 21 · Dec 8 | 242 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Laurel 3 W
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 Laurel, MD come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Laurel 3 W (station USC00185111, elevation 400 ft), 2.2 mi from Laurel. 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 Laurel
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt, MD | 6.8 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| College Park, MD | 8.1 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| New Carrollton, MD | 8.7 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| Riverdale Park, MD | 9.3 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Hyattsville, MD | 11 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Takoma Park, MD | 11 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Bladensburg, MD | 11 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Glenarden, MD | 11 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| Bowie, MD | 12 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| Mount Rainier, MD | 12 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Laurel?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Laurel is around April 5. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 19, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 21.
When is the first frost in Laurel?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 9. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by November 24.
Can it frost in Laurel 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 17.
What growing zone is Laurel?
Laurel is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 20707. See growing zones in Maryland.
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