Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Flowood, Mississippi

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Jackson Intl Airport, 1.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 14
First fall frostNov 14
245 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 141 year in 10 after Apr 2
First fall frostNov 141 year in 10 by Oct 31
Growing season245 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Flowood in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Flowood during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 48°F. Above 36°F.

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

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

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 Flowood

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Jackson Intl Airport. 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 Mar 9 · Mar 29 · Apr 16 Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 20 219 days
32°F freeze Feb 22 · Mar 14 · Apr 2 Oct 31 · Nov 14 · Dec 4 245 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 2 · Feb 28 · Mar 17 Nov 7 · Nov 28 · Dec 26 276 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003940. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Jackson Intl Airport

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 Flowood, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Jackson Intl Airport (station USW00003940, elevation 296 ft), 1.2 mi from Flowood. 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 Flowood

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Pearl, MS 4.3 mi Mar 14 Nov 14
Brandon, MS 6.2 mi Mar 14 Nov 14
Ridgeland, MS 8.1 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Jackson, MS 8.1 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Richland, MS 8.7 mi Mar 14 Nov 14
Madison, MS 9.9 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Clinton, MS 16 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Byram, MS 16 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Canton, MS 18 mi Mar 22 Nov 6
Forest, MS 35 mi Mar 28 Nov 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Flowood?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Flowood is around March 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 2, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 22.

When is the first frost in Flowood?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 31 and a 90% chance by December 4.

Can it frost in Flowood 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 March 29.

What growing zone is Flowood?

Flowood is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 39232. See growing zones in Mississippi.

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