Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Grand Blanc, Michigan

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Goodrich, 5.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMay 1
First fall frostOct 14
164 frost-free days
Last spring frostMay 11 year in 10 after May 18
First fall frostOct 141 year in 10 by Sep 30
Growing season164 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6a−10 to −5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Grand Blanc in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sat, Nov 7: 30°F (Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM EST to Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM EST).

Tonight: forecast low 38°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

5 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 Grand Blanc

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Goodrich. 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 29 · May 11 · May 28 Sep 20 · Oct 2 · Oct 14 142 days
32°F freeze Apr 20 · May 1 · May 18 Sep 30 · Oct 14 · Oct 28 164 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 10 · Apr 22 · May 6 Oct 13 · Oct 28 · Nov 11 187 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00203278. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Goodrich

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 Grand Blanc, MI come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Goodrich (station USC00203278, elevation 910 ft), 5.7 mi from Grand Blanc. 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 Grand Blanc

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Burton, MI 5.0 mi May 8 Oct 5
Flint, MI 7.5 mi May 3 Oct 13
Davison, MI 8.7 mi May 8 Oct 5
Holly, MI 9.3 mi May 3 Oct 12
Swartz Creek, MI 9.9 mi May 6 Oct 10
Fenton, MI 11 mi May 3 Oct 12
Flushing, MI 14 mi May 3 Oct 13
Lapeer, MI 17 mi May 4 Oct 14
Milford, MI 24 mi May 6 Oct 12
Pontiac, MI 26 mi Apr 26 Oct 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Grand Blanc?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Grand Blanc is around May 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 20.

When is the first frost in Grand Blanc?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 30 and a 90% chance by October 28.

Can it frost in Grand Blanc 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 11.

What growing zone is Grand Blanc?

Grand Blanc is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 48439. See growing zones in Michigan.

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