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Will it freeze in Clovis in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Clovis during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 36°F. Frost possible.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM MST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 40°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 44°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Clovis
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 8, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Clovis. 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 12 · Apr 24 · May 6 | Oct 5 · Oct 19 · Oct 30 | 177 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 28 · Apr 14 · Apr 26 | Oct 17 · Oct 29 · Nov 10 | 197 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 12 · Apr 2 · Apr 17 | Oct 26 · Nov 8 · Nov 20 | 220 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Clovis
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 Clovis, NM come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Clovis (station USC00291939, elevation 4,295 ft), 0.7 mi from Clovis. 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 Clovis
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | 21 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 26 |
| Muleshoe, TX | 30 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 20 |
| Hereford, TX | 52 mi | Apr 17 | Oct 25 |
| Tucumcari, NM | 58 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 25 |
| Littlefield, TX | 61 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 26 |
| Levelland, TX | 76 mi | Apr 9 | Nov 1 |
| Canyon, TX | 82 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 25 |
| Plainview, TX | 86 mi | Apr 6 | Nov 2 |
| Amarillo, TX | 94 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 29 |
| Wolfforth, TX | 94 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 11 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Clovis?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Clovis is around April 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 28.
When is the first frost in Clovis?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 29. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 17 and a 90% chance by November 10.
Can it frost in Clovis 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 24.
What growing zone is Clovis?
Clovis is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 88101. See growing zones in New Mexico.
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