Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Lewisville, North Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Pfafftown, 4.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 9
First fall frostOct 31
204 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 91 year in 10 after Apr 23
First fall frostOct 311 year in 10 by Oct 20
Growing season204 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Lewisville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Lewisville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 60°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.

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 Lewisville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 8, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Pfafftown. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast 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 Apr 8 · Apr 21 · May 8 Oct 11 · Oct 23 · Nov 2 184 days
32°F freeze Mar 25 · Apr 9 · Apr 23 Oct 20 · Oct 31 · Nov 11 204 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 12 · Mar 28 · Apr 12 Oct 28 · Nov 8 · Nov 24 226 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00316686. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Pfafftown

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 Lewisville, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Pfafftown (station USC00316686, elevation 950 ft), 4.7 mi from Lewisville. 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 Lewisville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Clemmons, NC 5.6 mi Apr 9 Oct 31
Winston-Salem, NC 9.3 mi Mar 26 Nov 9
King, NC 12 mi Apr 6 Oct 31
Midway, NC 14 mi Apr 11 Oct 28
Walkertown, NC 14 mi Mar 26 Nov 9
Mocksville, NC 16 mi Apr 15 Oct 25
Kernersville, NC 19 mi Mar 30 Nov 5
Lexington, NC 23 mi Apr 11 Oct 28
Oak Ridge, NC 25 mi Mar 30 Nov 5
Thomasville, NC 25 mi Mar 30 Nov 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lewisville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Lewisville is around April 9. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 25.

When is the first frost in Lewisville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 31. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 20 and a 90% chance by November 11.

Can it frost in Lewisville 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 21.

What growing zone is Lewisville?

Lewisville 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 27023. See growing zones in North Carolina.

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