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Will it freeze in Ridgeland in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Ridgeland during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 49°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 49°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 40°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 45°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 Ridgeland
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 4, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Jackson Hawkins Field. 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 2 · Mar 20 · Apr 7 | Oct 27 · Nov 9 · Nov 24 | 235 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 15 · Mar 6 · Mar 24 | Nov 4 · Nov 19 · Dec 10 | 258 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Jan 23 · Feb 19 · Mar 13 | Nov 11 · Dec 4 · Jan 3 | 290 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Jackson Hawkins Field
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 Ridgeland, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Jackson Hawkins Field (station USW00013927, elevation 342 ft), 7.0 mi from Ridgeland. 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 Ridgeland
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, MS | 3.7 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Flowood, MS | 8.1 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Jackson, MS | 8.1 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Pearl, MS | 11 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Clinton, MS | 12 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Richland, MS | 13 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Brandon, MS | 14 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Canton, MS | 14 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 6 |
| Byram, MS | 17 mi | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Yazoo City, MS | 34 mi | Mar 4 | Nov 24 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Ridgeland?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Ridgeland is around March 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 24, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 15.
When is the first frost in Ridgeland?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 19. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 4 and a 90% chance by December 10.
Can it frost in Ridgeland 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 20.
What growing zone is Ridgeland?
Ridgeland 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 39157. See growing zones in Mississippi.
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