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Will it freeze in Fulton in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Fri, Nov 6: 28°F (Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CST to Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 AM CST).
Tonight: forecast low 40°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
3 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 40°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 28°F Hard freeze · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 31°F Freeze · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 34°F Frost possible · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 41°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 Fulton
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 4, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Fulton. 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 9 · Apr 24 · May 11 | Oct 1 · Oct 15 · Oct 26 | 172 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 26 · Apr 10 · Apr 30 | Oct 11 · Oct 24 · Nov 5 | 195 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 15 · Mar 31 · Apr 15 | Oct 23 · Nov 4 · Nov 17 | 217 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Fulton
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 Fulton, MO come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Fulton (station USC00233079, elevation 770 ft), 0.7 mi from Fulton. 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 Fulton
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland, MO | 16 mi | Apr 7 | Oct 29 |
| Columbia, MO | 21 mi | Apr 5 | Oct 31 |
| Mexico, MO | 22 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 25 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 23 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 31 |
| Boonville, MO | 43 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 25 |
| Warrenton, MO | 44 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 23 |
| Moberly, MO | 47 mi | Apr 13 | Oct 25 |
| Wright City, MO | 49 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 23 |
| Troy, MO | 53 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 23 |
| Washington, MO | 55 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 25 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Fulton?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Fulton is around April 10. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 30, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 26.
When is the first frost in Fulton?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 11 and a 90% chance by November 5.
Can it frost in Fulton 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 24.
What growing zone is Fulton?
Fulton 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 65251. See growing zones in Missouri.
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