Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Bellevue, Nebraska

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Springfield 7E, 6.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 17
First fall frostOct 19
183 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 171 year in 10 after May 1
First fall frostOct 191 year in 10 by Oct 4
Growing season183 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6a−10 to −5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Bellevue in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Fri, Nov 6: 32°F (Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CST to Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 AM CST).

Tonight: forecast low 38°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

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 Bellevue

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 29, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Springfield 7E. 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 13 · Apr 28 · May 12 Sep 24 · Oct 8 · Oct 21 163 days
32°F freeze Apr 3 · Apr 17 · May 1 Oct 4 · Oct 19 · Oct 30 183 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 23 · Apr 6 · Apr 21 Oct 15 · Oct 29 · Nov 11 203 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00258088. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Springfield 7E

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 Bellevue, NE come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Springfield 7E (station USC00258088, elevation 1,065 ft), 6.7 mi from Bellevue. 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 Bellevue

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Ralston, NE 6.2 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
La Vista, NE 7.5 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
Papillion, NE 7.5 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
Council Bluffs, IA 7.5 mi Apr 18 Oct 21
Plattsmouth, NE 9.9 mi Apr 23 Oct 11
Omaha, NE 9.9 mi Apr 16 Oct 18
Glenwood, IA 12 mi Apr 23 Oct 11
Gretna, NE 14 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
Blair, NE 29 mi Apr 22 Oct 17
Nebraska City, NE 33 mi Apr 18 Oct 19

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bellevue?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Bellevue is around April 17. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 1, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 3.

When is the first frost in Bellevue?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 19. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 4 and a 90% chance by October 30.

Can it frost in Bellevue 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 28.

What growing zone is Bellevue?

Bellevue is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 68056. See growing zones in Nebraska.

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