Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Lone Grove, Oklahoma

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Ardmore 7WNW Mesonet, 4.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 21
First fall frostNov 8
231 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 211 year in 10 after Apr 10
First fall frostNov 81 year in 10 by Oct 24
Growing season231 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Lone Grove in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Lone Grove during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 47°F. Above 36°F.

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

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

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 Lone Grove

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 19, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ardmore 7WNW Mesonet. 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 Mar 18 · Apr 5 · Apr 25 Oct 18 · Nov 1 · Nov 16 208 days
32°F freeze Mar 3 · Mar 21 · Apr 10 Oct 24 · Nov 8 · Nov 28 231 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 17 · Mar 7 · Mar 27 Nov 1 · Nov 19 · Dec 7 255 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00340312. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Ardmore 7WNW Mesonet

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 Lone Grove, OK come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ardmore 7WNW Mesonet (station USC00340312, elevation 928 ft), 4.4 mi from Lone Grove. 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 Lone Grove

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Ardmore, OK 6.8 mi Mar 15 Nov 14
Pauls Valley, OK 37 mi Mar 28 Nov 7
Gainesville, TX 38 mi Mar 19 Nov 14
Duncan, OK 45 mi Mar 25 Nov 7
Denison, TX 48 mi Mar 14 Nov 19
Durant, OK 51 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Sherman, TX 52 mi Mar 14 Nov 19
Ada, OK 52 mi Apr 2 Nov 4
Bowie, TX 55 mi Mar 27 Nov 9
Sanger, TX 55 mi Mar 24 Nov 16

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lone Grove?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Lone Grove is around March 21. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 3.

When is the first frost in Lone Grove?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 8. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 24 and a 90% chance by November 28.

Can it frost in Lone Grove 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 5.

What growing zone is Lone Grove?

Lone Grove is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 73443. See growing zones in Oklahoma.

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