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Will it freeze in Greenwood in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Greenwood during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 45°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 45°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost
- Sun, Nov 8 36°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 42°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 Greenwood
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 18, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Greenwood Leflore Airport. 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 | Mar 12 · Apr 1 · Apr 18 | Oct 14 · Oct 27 · Nov 9 | 208 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 26 · Mar 17 · Apr 5 | Oct 23 · Nov 5 · Nov 23 | 231 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 12 · Mar 3 · Mar 22 | Nov 1 · Nov 18 · Dec 8 | 259 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Greenwood Leflore 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 Greenwood, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Greenwood Leflore Airport (station USW00013978, elevation 133 ft), 6.6 mi from Greenwood. 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 Greenwood
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola, MS | 26 mi | Mar 8 | Nov 20 |
| Grenada, MS | 29 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 4 |
| Cleveland, MS | 34 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 15 |
| Yazoo City, MS | 47 mi | Mar 4 | Nov 24 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 47 mi | Mar 18 | Nov 11 |
| Greenville, MS | 50 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 15 |
| Clarksdale, MS | 52 mi | Mar 16 | Nov 12 |
| Batesville, MS | 58 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 2 |
| Canton, MS | 64 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 6 |
| Oxford, MS | 69 mi | Apr 3 | Oct 31 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Greenwood?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Greenwood is around March 17. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 26.
When is the first frost in Greenwood?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 5. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 23 and a 90% chance by November 23.
Can it frost in Greenwood 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 1.
What growing zone is Greenwood?
Greenwood 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 38930. See growing zones in Mississippi.
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