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Will it freeze in Beacon in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Beacon during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 61°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 61°F Above 36°F · Rain Showers
- Fri, Nov 6 51°F Above 36°F · Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 46°F Above 36°F · Chance Rain Showers
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 35°F Frost possible · 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 Beacon
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 12, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at West Point. 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 10 · Apr 23 · May 7 | Oct 7 · Oct 20 · Nov 3 | 179 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 31 · Apr 10 · Apr 24 | Oct 16 · Nov 1 · Nov 14 | 204 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 19 · Apr 2 · Apr 14 | Oct 29 · Nov 12 · Nov 27 | 223 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at West Point
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 Beacon, NY come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: West Point (station USC00309292, elevation 320 ft), 7.8 mi from Beacon. 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 Beacon
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh, NY | 3.1 mi | Apr 29 | Oct 11 |
| Wappingers Falls, NY | 6.8 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 14 |
| Washingtonville, NY | 11 mi | May 1 | Oct 11 |
| Walden, NY | 12 mi | Apr 29 | Oct 11 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 14 mi | Apr 21 | Oct 21 |
| Woodbury, NY | 14 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Peekskill, NY | 15 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 17 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 16 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Monroe, NY | 17 mi | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| New Paltz, NY | 18 mi | Apr 21 | Oct 27 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Beacon?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Beacon is around April 10. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 24, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 31.
When is the first frost in Beacon?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 16 and a 90% chance by November 14.
Can it frost in Beacon 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 23.
What growing zone is Beacon?
Beacon is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 12508. See growing zones in New York.
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