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Will it freeze in Plainview in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Plainview during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 36°F. Frost possible.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Fri, Nov 6 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 45°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 44°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 Plainview
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 12, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Plainview. 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 2 · Apr 17 · May 2 | Oct 10 · Oct 23 · Nov 4 | 188 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 19 · Apr 6 · Apr 23 | Oct 19 · Nov 2 · Nov 16 | 209 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 5 · Mar 25 · Apr 13 | Oct 30 · Nov 12 · Nov 26 | 230 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Plainview
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 Plainview, TX come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Plainview (station USC00417079, elevation 3,370 ft), 1.2 mi from Plainview. 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 Plainview
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield, TX | 40 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 26 |
| Lubbock, TX | 45 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 11 |
| Wolfforth, TX | 50 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 11 |
| Slaton, TX | 52 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 11 |
| Levelland, TX | 56 mi | Apr 9 | Nov 1 |
| Canyon, TX | 57 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 25 |
| Muleshoe, TX | 58 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 20 |
| Hereford, TX | 58 mi | Apr 17 | Oct 25 |
| Amarillo, TX | 70 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 29 |
| Brownfield, TX | 77 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Plainview?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Plainview is around April 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 19.
When is the first frost in Plainview?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 2. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 19 and a 90% chance by November 16.
Can it frost in Plainview 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 Plainview?
Plainview 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 79072. See growing zones in Texas.
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