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Will it freeze in Washington in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Washington during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 66°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 66°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 54°F Above 36°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
- Sat, Nov 7 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 42°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 Washington
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 27, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Washington Wastewater Plant 4W. 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 18 · Apr 3 · Apr 19 | Oct 26 · Nov 5 · Nov 19 | 215 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 5 · Mar 22 · Apr 7 | Nov 3 · Nov 15 · Dec 1 | 237 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 15 · Mar 8 · Mar 27 | Nov 11 · Nov 27 · Dec 23 | 265 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Washington Wastewater Plant 4W
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 Washington, NC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Washington Wastewater Plant 4W (station USC00319100, elevation 10 ft), 1.6 mi from Washington. 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 Washington
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | 19 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Williamston, NC | 19 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 12 |
| Winterville, NC | 20 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| Ayden, NC | 22 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| New Bern, NC | 33 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 15 |
| Kinston, NC | 37 mi | Mar 25 | Nov 11 |
| Tarboro, NC | 37 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 9 |
| Havelock, NC | 46 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 22 |
| Wilson, NC | 51 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 12 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 51 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 7 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Washington?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Washington is around March 22. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 5.
When is the first frost in Washington?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 15. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 3 and a 90% chance by December 1.
Can it frost in Washington 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 3.
What growing zone is Washington?
Washington 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 27889. See growing zones in North Carolina.
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