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Will it freeze in Jackson in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Jackson during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 46°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 46°F Above 36°F · Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 34°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 42°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 Jackson
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 7, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Jackson Experiment Station. 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 | Mar 31 · Apr 14 · Apr 30 | Oct 7 · Oct 21 · Nov 1 | 188 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 16 · Apr 2 · Apr 18 | Oct 16 · Oct 29 · Nov 11 | 207 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 3 · Mar 22 · Apr 8 | Oct 27 · Nov 7 · Nov 24 | 230 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Jackson Experiment Station
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 Jackson, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Jackson Experiment Station (station USC00404561, elevation 400 ft), 2.6 mi from Jackson. 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 Jackson
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina, TN | 11 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 30 |
| Humboldt, TN | 12 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 30 |
| Henderson, TN | 18 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 25 |
| Milan, TN | 18 mi | Apr 4 | Oct 28 |
| Brownsville, TN | 24 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Lexington, TN | 26 mi | Apr 5 | Oct 30 |
| Bolivar, TN | 29 mi | Apr 3 | Oct 30 |
| McKenzie, TN | 38 mi | Apr 2 | Oct 31 |
| Ripley, TN | 40 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 6 |
| Dyersburg, TN | 40 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 2 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Jackson?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Jackson is around April 2. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 16.
When is the first frost in Jackson?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 29. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 16 and a 90% chance by November 11.
Can it frost in Jackson 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 14.
What growing zone is Jackson?
Jackson 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 38305. See growing zones in Tennessee.
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