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Will it freeze in Northwood in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Northwood during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 45°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 45°F Above 36°F · Light Rain Likely
- Fri, Nov 6 39°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
- Sat, Nov 7 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 38°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 Northwood
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 7, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Toledo Metcalf Field. 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 17 · May 1 · May 16 | Oct 1 · Oct 15 · Oct 28 | 165 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 5 · Apr 20 · May 7 | Oct 14 · Oct 27 · Nov 9 | 188 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 25 · Apr 8 · Apr 25 | Oct 26 · Nov 7 · Nov 21 | 211 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Toledo Metcalf Field
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 Northwood, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Toledo Metcalf Field (station USW00004848, elevation 622 ft), 3.2 mi from Northwood. 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 Northwood
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon, OH | 3.7 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Rossford, OH | 5.0 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Toledo, OH | 6.2 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Perrysburg, OH | 9.9 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 24 |
| Maumee, OH | 9.9 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 24 |
| Sylvania, OH | 14 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 24 |
| Waterville, OH | 15 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 24 |
| Whitehouse, OH | 17 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 24 |
| Bowling Green, OH | 18 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 25 |
| Monroe, MI | 22 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 23 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Northwood?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Northwood is around April 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 5.
When is the first frost in Northwood?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 27. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 14 and a 90% chance by November 9.
Can it frost in Northwood 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 1.
What growing zone is Northwood?
Northwood 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 43619. See growing zones in Ohio.
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