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Will it freeze in Laurel in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Laurel during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 50°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.
- Tonight 50°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 48°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 41°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Laurel
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 23, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Laurel. 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 7 · Mar 28 · Apr 14 | Oct 21 · Nov 2 · Nov 18 | 218 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 22 · Mar 12 · Apr 1 | Oct 30 · Nov 12 · Dec 1 | 244 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Jan 31 · Feb 28 · Mar 18 | Nov 4 · Nov 23 · Dec 21 | 271 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Laurel
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 Laurel, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Laurel (station USC00224939, elevation 225 ft), 1.8 mi from Laurel. 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 Laurel
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petal, MS | 24 mi | Mar 8 | Nov 15 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 29 mi | Mar 7 | Nov 23 |
| Columbia, MS | 50 mi | Mar 5 | Nov 19 |
| Forest, MS | 50 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 2 |
| Meridian, MS | 55 mi | Mar 16 | Nov 12 |
| Brandon, MS | 64 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Pearl, MS | 68 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Richland, MS | 70 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Flowood, MS | 70 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Philadelphia, MS | 75 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 9 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Laurel?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Laurel is around March 12. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 1, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 22.
When is the first frost in Laurel?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 30 and a 90% chance by December 1.
Can it frost in Laurel 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 28.
What growing zone is Laurel?
Laurel 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 39440. See growing zones in Mississippi.
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