Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Ashland City, Tennessee

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Charlotte, 10 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 11
First fall frostOct 26
198 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 111 year in 10 after Apr 30
First fall frostOct 261 year in 10 by Oct 15
Growing season198 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Ashland City in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.

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

4 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

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 Ashland City

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 5, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Charlotte. 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 Apr 8 · Apr 25 · May 12 Oct 4 · Oct 17 · Oct 28 174 days
32°F freeze Mar 25 · Apr 11 · Apr 30 Oct 15 · Oct 26 · Nov 7 198 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 9 · Mar 29 · Apr 15 Oct 23 · Nov 5 · Nov 21 222 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00401640. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Charlotte

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 Ashland City, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Charlotte (station USC00401640, elevation 694 ft), 10 mi from Ashland City. 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 Ashland City

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Pleasant View, TN 9.3 mi Apr 9 Nov 1
Nashville, TN 15 mi Apr 1 Oct 31
Greenbrier, TN 17 mi Apr 9 Oct 28
Springfield, TN 19 mi Apr 9 Oct 28
Goodlettsville, TN 19 mi Apr 11 Oct 29
Fairview, TN 20 mi Apr 7 Oct 31
Millersville, TN 21 mi Apr 7 Oct 30
Dickson, TN 23 mi Apr 13 Oct 25
Brentwood, TN 23 mi Apr 15 Oct 26
Hendersonville, TN 24 mi Apr 11 Oct 29

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ashland City?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Ashland City is around April 11. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 30, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 25.

When is the first frost in Ashland City?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 26. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 15 and a 90% chance by November 7.

Can it frost in Ashland City 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 25.

What growing zone is Ashland City?

Ashland City is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 37015. See growing zones in Tennessee.

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