Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Mount Pleasant, Texas

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Mt Pleasant, 1.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 24
First fall frostNov 7
230 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 241 year in 10 after Apr 13
First fall frostNov 71 year in 10 by Oct 25
Growing season230 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Mount Pleasant in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Mount Pleasant during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 53°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 Mount Pleasant

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 19, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Mt Pleasant. 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 16 · Apr 7 · Apr 24 Oct 17 · Oct 30 · Nov 14 205 days
32°F freeze Mar 3 · Mar 24 · Apr 13 Oct 25 · Nov 7 · Nov 29 230 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 17 · Mar 8 · Mar 31 Nov 2 · Nov 19 · Dec 12 255 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00416108. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Mt Pleasant

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 Mount Pleasant, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Mt Pleasant (station USC00416108, elevation 425 ft), 1.9 mi from Mount Pleasant. 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 Mount Pleasant

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Gilmer, TX 29 mi Mar 26 Nov 8
Sulphur Springs, TX 37 mi Mar 15 Nov 14
Gladewater, TX 43 mi Mar 7 Nov 23
White Oak, TX 44 mi Mar 7 Nov 23
Mineola, TX 45 mi Mar 20 Nov 11
Longview, TX 46 mi Mar 7 Nov 23
Atlanta, TX 47 mi Mar 19 Nov 11
Paris, TX 48 mi Mar 14 Nov 16
Wake Village, TX 52 mi Mar 15 Nov 17
Lindale, TX 52 mi Mar 8 Nov 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mount Pleasant?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Mount Pleasant is around March 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 13, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 3.

When is the first frost in Mount Pleasant?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 7. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 25 and a 90% chance by November 29.

Can it frost in Mount Pleasant 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 7.

What growing zone is Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant 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 75455. See growing zones in Texas.

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