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Will it freeze in Pontotoc in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Pontotoc during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 47°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 47°F Above 36°F · Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 36°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 43°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 Pontotoc
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 20, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Pontotoc Experiment Station. 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 22 · Apr 7 · Apr 22 | Oct 16 · Oct 29 · Nov 13 | 203 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 7 · Mar 28 · Apr 12 | Oct 24 · Nov 8 · Nov 26 | 227 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 23 · Mar 13 · Apr 2 | Nov 3 · Nov 20 · Dec 7 | 252 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Pontotoc Experiment Station
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 Pontotoc, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Pontotoc Experiment Station (station USC00227111, elevation 405 ft), 7.8 mi from Pontotoc. 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 Pontotoc
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo, MS | 16 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| New Albany, MS | 17 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 28 |
| Saltillo, MS | 20 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Oxford, MS | 31 mi | Apr 3 | Oct 31 |
| Ripley, MS | 34 mi | Apr 3 | Oct 30 |
| Amory, MS | 35 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Booneville, MS | 38 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
| Holly Springs, MS | 44 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 26 |
| West Point, MS | 49 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 8 |
| Batesville, MS | 53 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 2 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Pontotoc?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Pontotoc is around March 28. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 7.
When is the first frost in Pontotoc?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 8. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 24 and a 90% chance by November 26.
Can it frost in Pontotoc 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 7.
What growing zone is Pontotoc?
Pontotoc 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 38863. See growing zones in Mississippi.
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