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Will it freeze in Lillington in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Lillington 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 · Mostly Cloudy then 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 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- 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 Lillington
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 17, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Lillington. 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 26 · Apr 12 · May 1 | Oct 16 · Oct 29 · Nov 9 | 199 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 11 · Mar 30 · Apr 15 | Oct 26 · Nov 6 · Nov 24 | 223 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 21 · Mar 14 · Apr 2 | Nov 4 · Nov 17 · Dec 9 | 249 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Lillington
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 Lillington, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Lillington (station USC00314987, elevation 150 ft), 0.6 mi from Lillington. 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 Lillington
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angier, NC | 8.1 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 6 |
| Dunn, NC | 13 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 14 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 1 |
| Holly Springs, NC | 17 mi | Apr 6 | Nov 3 |
| Spring Lake, NC | 19 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 10 |
| Sanford, NC | 21 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 30 |
| Apex, NC | 22 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Garner, NC | 22 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 1 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 25 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 10 |
| Cary, NC | 25 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Lillington?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Lillington is around March 30. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 11.
When is the first frost in Lillington?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 6. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 26 and a 90% chance by November 24.
Can it frost in Lillington 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 12.
What growing zone is Lillington?
Lillington 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 27546. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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