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Will it freeze in Dalhart in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Tonight: 31°F (Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST).
Tonight: forecast low 31°F. Freeze.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
3 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 31°F Freeze · Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 35°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 35°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 37°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 39°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 Dalhart
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Dalhart. 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 | Apr 24 · May 7 · May 19 | Sep 29 · Oct 11 · Oct 23 | 155 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 14 · Apr 28 · May 11 | Oct 6 · Oct 20 · Oct 31 | 173 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 2 · Apr 18 · May 2 | Oct 17 · Oct 28 · Nov 8 | 191 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Dalhart
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 Dalhart, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Dalhart (station USC00412238, elevation 3,984 ft), 0.6 mi from Dalhart. 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 Dalhart
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas, TX | 34 mi | Apr 21 | Oct 24 |
| Borger, TX | 68 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 28 |
| Amarillo, TX | 71 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 29 |
| Guymon, OK | 72 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 23 |
| Canyon, TX | 81 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 25 |
| Hereford, TX | 86 mi | Apr 17 | Oct 25 |
| Tucumcari, NM | 91 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 25 |
| Pampa, TX | 94 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 28 |
| Perryton, TX | 98 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 30 |
| Liberal, KS | 111 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 24 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Dalhart?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Dalhart is around April 28. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 14.
When is the first frost in Dalhart?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 6 and a 90% chance by October 31.
Can it frost in Dalhart 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 May 7.
What growing zone is Dalhart?
Dalhart 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 79022. See growing zones in Texas.
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