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Will it freeze in New Milford in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in New Milford during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 62°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 62°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 52°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain
- Sat, Nov 7 45°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
- Sun, Nov 8 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 37°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 New Milford
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Teterboro Airport. 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 | Apr 3 · Apr 16 · May 2 | Oct 10 · Oct 24 · Nov 6 | 190 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 20 · Apr 3 · Apr 16 | Oct 21 · Nov 4 · Nov 20 | 215 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 7 · Mar 23 · Apr 4 | Nov 2 · Nov 16 · Dec 4 | 239 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Teterboro Airport
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 New Milford, NJ come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Teterboro Airport (station USW00094741, elevation 9 ft), 6.2 mi from New Milford. 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 New Milford
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Edge, NJ | 1.2 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Bergenfield, NJ | 1.2 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Dumont, NJ | 1.9 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Oradell, NJ | 1.9 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Paramus, NJ | 3.1 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Emerson, NJ | 3.1 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Maywood, NJ | 3.1 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Cresskill, NJ | 3.1 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Hackensack, NJ | 3.1 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Tenafly, NJ | 3.7 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in New Milford?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in New Milford is around April 3. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 20.
When is the first frost in New Milford?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 21 and a 90% chance by November 20.
Can it frost in New Milford 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 16.
What growing zone is New Milford?
New Milford 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 07646. See growing zones in New Jersey.
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