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Will it freeze in Garner in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Garner during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 65°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 65°F Above 36°F · Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 50°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 44°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 44°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 Garner
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Garner. 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 13 · Apr 30 | Oct 12 · Oct 23 · Nov 5 | 192 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 17 · Apr 1 · Apr 15 | Oct 19 · Nov 1 · Nov 15 | 213 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 4 · Mar 22 · Apr 5 | Oct 28 · Nov 10 · Dec 1 | 235 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Garner
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 Garner, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Garner (station USC00313238, elevation 330 ft), 2.9 mi from Garner. 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 Garner
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knightdale, NC | 9.9 mi | Apr 7 | Nov 3 |
| Clayton, NC | 9.9 mi | Apr 7 | Nov 3 |
| Raleigh, NC | 9.9 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 8 |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 11 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 1 |
| Holly Springs, NC | 13 mi | Apr 6 | Nov 3 |
| Cary, NC | 13 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Archer Lodge, NC | 14 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 8 |
| Angier, NC | 14 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 6 |
| Apex, NC | 15 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Morrisville, NC | 16 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Garner?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Garner is around April 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 17.
When is the first frost in Garner?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 19 and a 90% chance by November 15.
Can it frost in Garner 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 13.
What growing zone is Garner?
Garner 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 27603. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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