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Will it freeze in Ripley in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Ripley during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 46°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 46°F Above 36°F · Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 40°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- 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 Ripley
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ripley. 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 31 · Apr 14 · Apr 30 | Oct 12 · Oct 22 · Nov 1 | 190 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 15 · Apr 3 · Apr 19 | Oct 19 · Oct 30 · Nov 14 | 210 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 1 · Mar 21 · Apr 9 | Oct 30 · Nov 10 · Nov 29 | 235 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Ripley
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 Ripley, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ripley (station USC00227467, elevation 525 ft), 0.9 mi from Ripley. 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 Ripley
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany, MS | 17 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 28 |
| Booneville, MS | 22 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
| Corinth, MS | 28 mi | Apr 2 | Nov 1 |
| Saltillo, MS | 28 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Holly Springs, MS | 29 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 26 |
| Pontotoc, MS | 34 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 8 |
| Tupelo, MS | 34 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Bolivar, TN | 37 mi | Apr 3 | Oct 30 |
| Oxford, MS | 43 mi | Apr 3 | Oct 31 |
| Oakland, TN | 48 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 3 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Ripley?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Ripley is around April 3. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 19, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 15.
When is the first frost in Ripley?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 19 and a 90% chance by November 14.
Can it frost in Ripley 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 14.
What growing zone is Ripley?
Ripley is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 38663. See growing zones in Mississippi.
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