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Will it freeze in Presque Isle in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sun, Nov 8: 31°F (Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM EST to Mon, Nov 9, 6:00 AM EST).
Tonight: forecast low 53°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
4 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 53°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain
- Fri, Nov 6 39°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain
- Sat, Nov 7 37°F Above 36°F · Light Rain Likely
- Sun, Nov 8 31°F Freeze · Light Rain Likely then Chance Rain And Snow
- Mon, Nov 9 29°F Freeze · Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 30°F Freeze · Slight Chance Light Rain
- Wed, Nov 11 25°F Hard freeze · Mostly 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 Presque Isle
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Presque Isle. 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 | May 14 · May 31 · Jun 17 | Sep 1 · Sep 15 · Sep 28 | 106 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 30 · May 14 · Jun 1 | Sep 10 · Sep 26 · Oct 9 | 131 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 20 · May 1 · May 16 | Sep 21 · Oct 6 · Oct 25 | 157 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Presque Isle
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 Presque Isle, ME come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Presque Isle (station USC00176937, elevation 599 ft), 2.5 mi from Presque Isle. 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 Presque Isle
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou, ME | 11 mi | May 7 | Oct 1 |
| Old Town, ME | 125 mi | May 13 | Sep 28 |
| Bangor, ME | 134 mi | May 4 | Oct 4 |
| Brewer, ME | 136 mi | May 4 | Oct 4 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 147 mi | May 8 | Oct 9 |
| Belfast, ME | 164 mi | May 7 | Oct 5 |
| Waterville, ME | 168 mi | May 2 | Oct 10 |
| Augusta, ME | 183 mi | Apr 27 | Oct 16 |
| Rockland, ME | 186 mi | Apr 27 | Oct 19 |
| Gardiner, ME | 193 mi | May 1 | Oct 11 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Presque Isle?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Presque Isle is around May 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after June 1, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 30.
When is the first frost in Presque Isle?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around September 26. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 10 and a 90% chance by October 9.
Can it frost in Presque Isle 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 31.
What growing zone is Presque Isle?
Presque Isle is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −30 to −25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 04769. See growing zones in Maine.
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