Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Horn Lake, Mississippi

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Memphis Intl Airport, 8.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 16
First fall frostNov 16
244 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 161 year in 10 after Apr 4
First fall frostNov 161 year in 10 by Nov 2
Growing season244 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Horn Lake in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Memphis 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 10 · Mar 29 · Apr 16 Oct 24 · Nov 5 · Nov 20 222 days
32°F freeze Feb 27 · Mar 16 · Apr 4 Nov 2 · Nov 16 · Dec 3 244 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 13 · Mar 4 · Mar 23 Nov 10 · Nov 28 · Dec 18 268 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013893. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Memphis 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 Horn Lake, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Memphis Intl Airport (station USW00013893, elevation 254 ft), 8.0 mi from Horn Lake. 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 Horn Lake

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Southaven, MS 4.3 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Hernando, MS 8.1 mi Mar 28 Nov 5
Memphis, TN 12 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Olive Branch, MS 12 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
West Memphis, AR 16 mi Mar 19 Nov 10
Germantown, TN 17 mi Mar 22 Nov 7
Marion, AR 19 mi Mar 16 Nov 11
Collierville, TN 21 mi Mar 29 Nov 3
Bartlett, TN 24 mi Mar 29 Nov 5
Senatobia, MS 24 mi Mar 20 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Horn Lake?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Horn Lake is around March 16. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 4, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 27.

When is the first frost in Horn Lake?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 16. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 2 and a 90% chance by December 3.

Can it frost in Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake?

Horn Lake is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 38637. See growing zones in Mississippi.

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