Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Fremont, Nebraska

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Fremont, 1.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 23
First fall frostOct 15
172 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 231 year in 10 after May 6
First fall frostOct 151 year in 10 by Sep 29
Growing season172 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 5b−15 to −10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Fremont in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Fri, Nov 6: 31°F (Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CST to Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 AM CST).

Tonight: forecast low 35°F. Frost possible.

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

2 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 Fremont

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 24, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Fremont. 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 20 · May 3 · May 16 Sep 22 · Oct 5 · Oct 18 153 days
32°F freeze Apr 9 · Apr 23 · May 6 Sep 29 · Oct 15 · Oct 27 172 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 1 · Apr 13 · Apr 27 Oct 10 · Oct 24 · Nov 5 193 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00253050. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Fremont

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 Fremont, NE come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Fremont (station USC00253050, elevation 1,180 ft), 1.2 mi from Fremont. 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 Fremont

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Wahoo, NE 17 mi Apr 23 Oct 15
Blair, NE 19 mi Apr 22 Oct 17
Omaha, NE 25 mi Apr 16 Oct 18
Gretna, NE 26 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
La Vista, NE 28 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
Ralston, NE 29 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
Papillion, NE 29 mi Apr 21 Oct 18
Schuyler, NE 30 mi Apr 21 Oct 15
Bellevue, NE 35 mi Apr 17 Oct 19
Council Bluffs, IA 36 mi Apr 18 Oct 21

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fremont?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Fremont is around April 23. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 9.

When is the first frost in Fremont?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 15. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 29 and a 90% chance by October 27.

Can it frost in Fremont 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 May 3.

What growing zone is Fremont?

Fremont is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −15 to −10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 68025. See growing zones in Nebraska.

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