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Will it freeze in Bend in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Bend during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 35°F. Frost possible.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM PST.
2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 35°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Sun, Nov 8 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Wed, Nov 11 39°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
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 Bend
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 4, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Bend. 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 | rare in most years | rare in most years | 72 days |
| 32°F freeze | May 17 · Jun 6 · Jun 22 | Sep 3 · Sep 20 · Oct 5 | 105 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 25 · May 11 · Jun 4 | Sep 18 · Oct 4 · Oct 21 | 144 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Bend
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 Bend, OR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Bend (station USC00350694, elevation 3,660 ft), 1.1 mi from Bend. 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 Bend
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond, OR | 16 mi | Jun 9 | Sep 14 |
| Prineville, OR | 28 mi | Jun 1 | Sep 22 |
| Madras, OR | 43 mi | May 19 | Oct 4 |
| Sweet Home, OR | 73 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 28 |
| Springfield, OR | 83 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 23 |
| Creswell, OR | 85 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 25 |
| Lebanon, OR | 86 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 18 |
| Cottage Grove, OR | 89 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 25 |
| Eugene, OR | 90 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 23 |
| Stayton, OR | 90 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 6 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Bend?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Bend is around June 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after June 22, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after May 17.
When is the first frost in Bend?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around September 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 3 and a 90% chance by October 5.
What growing zone is Bend?
Bend 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 97702. See growing zones in Oregon.
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