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Will it freeze in Kingston in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Kingston 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 EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
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 · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 37°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 40°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 Kingston
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 15, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Kingston. 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 17 · May 4 | Oct 13 · Oct 26 · Nov 6 | 192 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 16 · Apr 3 · Apr 20 | Oct 23 · Nov 4 · Nov 18 | 215 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 2 · Mar 20 · Apr 5 | Nov 3 · Nov 15 · Dec 3 | 240 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Kingston
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 Kingston, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Kingston (station USC00404871, elevation 814 ft), 1.7 mi from Kingston. 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 Kingston
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriman, TN | 5.0 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
| Rockwood, TN | 9.3 mi | Apr 8 | Oct 31 |
| Loudon, TN | 12 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 1 |
| Lenoir City, TN | 13 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 1 |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 14 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 1 |
| Farragut, TN | 18 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 1 |
| Sweetwater, TN | 19 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 27 |
| Madisonville, TN | 25 mi | Apr 13 | Oct 24 |
| Clinton, TN | 26 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 4 |
| Athens, TN | 29 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 31 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Kingston?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Kingston is around April 3. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 16.
When is the first frost in Kingston?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 23 and a 90% chance by November 18.
Can it frost in Kingston 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 17.
What growing zone is Kingston?
Kingston 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 37763. See growing zones in Tennessee.
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