Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Moberly, Missouri

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Moberly, 0.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 13
First fall frostOct 25
195 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 131 year in 10 after Apr 27
First fall frostOct 251 year in 10 by Oct 12
Growing season195 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Moberly in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Fri, Nov 6: 29°F (Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CST to Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 AM CST).

Tonight: forecast low 41°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.

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 Moberly

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 2, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Moberly. 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 9 · Apr 25 · May 8 Sep 30 · Oct 16 · Oct 27 173 days
32°F freeze Mar 31 · Apr 13 · Apr 27 Oct 12 · Oct 25 · Nov 6 195 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 18 · Apr 3 · Apr 18 Oct 21 · Nov 2 · Nov 16 215 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00235671. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Moberly

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 Moberly, MO come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Moberly (station USC00235671, elevation 860 ft), 0.1 mi from Moberly. 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 Moberly

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Macon, MO 22 mi Apr 8 Oct 28
Columbia, MO 33 mi Apr 5 Oct 31
Mexico, MO 35 mi Apr 11 Oct 25
Boonville, MO 35 mi Apr 12 Oct 25
Ashland, MO 43 mi Apr 7 Oct 29
Marshall, MO 46 mi Apr 10 Oct 24
Fulton, MO 47 mi Apr 10 Oct 24
Kirksville, MO 55 mi Apr 21 Oct 19
Hannibal, MO 59 mi Apr 10 Oct 27
Jefferson City, MO 60 mi Apr 8 Oct 31

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Moberly?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Moberly is around April 13. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 27, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 31.

When is the first frost in Moberly?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 25. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 12 and a 90% chance by November 6.

Can it frost in Moberly 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 25.

What growing zone is Moberly?

Moberly 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 65270. See growing zones in Missouri.

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