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Will it freeze in Atlanta in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Atlanta during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 52°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.
- Tonight 52°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 47°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Tue, Nov 10 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
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 Atlanta
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Atlanta. 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 14 · Apr 3 · Apr 20 | Oct 20 · Nov 1 · Nov 18 | 212 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 26 · Mar 19 · Apr 6 | Oct 28 · Nov 11 · Dec 1 | 237 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 9 · Mar 5 · Mar 23 | Nov 5 · Nov 25 · Dec 18 | 265 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Atlanta
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 Atlanta, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Atlanta (station USC00410408, elevation 315 ft), 0.7 mi from Atlanta. 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 Atlanta
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Village, TX | 22 mi | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
| Texarkana, TX | 24 mi | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
| Texarkana, AR | 25 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 13 |
| Marshall, TX | 41 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 11 |
| Mount Pleasant, TX | 47 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 7 |
| Shreveport, LA | 50 mi | Mar 9 | Nov 18 |
| Bossier City, LA | 50 mi | Feb 28 | Nov 24 |
| Hope, AR | 51 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 6 |
| Gilmer, TX | 52 mi | Mar 26 | Nov 8 |
| Longview, TX | 53 mi | Mar 7 | Nov 23 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Atlanta?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Atlanta is around March 19. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 26.
When is the first frost in Atlanta?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 11. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 28 and a 90% chance by December 1.
Can it frost in Atlanta 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 3.
What growing zone is Atlanta?
Atlanta is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 75551. See growing zones in Texas.
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