Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Hudson, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Lufkin Angelina County Airport, 6.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 11
First fall frostNov 15
247 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 111 year in 10 after Apr 4
First fall frostNov 151 year in 10 by Oct 30
Growing season247 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Hudson in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Hudson 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.

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 Hudson

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 28, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Lufkin Angelina County Airport. 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 Mar 4 · Mar 28 · Apr 16 Oct 22 · Nov 4 · Nov 20 221 days
32°F freeze Feb 17 · Mar 11 · Apr 4 Oct 30 · Nov 15 · Dec 4 247 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 27 · Feb 25 · Mar 17 Nov 6 · Nov 28 · Dec 27 278 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093987. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Lufkin Angelina County Airport

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 Hudson, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Lufkin Angelina County Airport (station USW00093987, elevation 288 ft), 6.0 mi from Hudson. 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 Hudson

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Lufkin, TX 3.1 mi Mar 11 Nov 15
Diboll, TX 9.3 mi Mar 11 Nov 15
Nacogdoches, TX 22 mi Mar 13 Nov 17
Rusk, TX 39 mi Mar 7 Nov 25
Crockett, TX 40 mi Mar 13 Nov 17
Livingston, TX 43 mi Mar 1 Nov 24
Center, TX 48 mi Mar 13 Nov 15
Jacksonville, TX 53 mi Mar 22 Nov 14
Jasper, TX 54 mi Feb 24 Dec 1
Henderson, TX 58 mi Mar 15 Nov 16

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hudson?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Hudson is around March 11. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 4, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 17.

When is the first frost in Hudson?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 15. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 30 and a 90% chance by December 4.

Can it frost in Hudson 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 March 28.

What growing zone is Hudson?

Hudson 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 75904. See growing zones in Texas.

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