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Will it freeze in Colville 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 PST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM PST).
Tonight: forecast low 31°F. Freeze.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM PST.
7 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 31°F Freeze · Areas Of Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 29°F Freeze · Chance Light Rain
- Sat, Nov 7 32°F Freeze · Slight Chance Light Rain
- Sun, Nov 8 26°F Hard freeze · Mostly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 30°F Freeze · Chance Light Rain
- Tue, Nov 10 33°F Frost possible · Chance Light Rain
- Wed, Nov 11 34°F Frost possible · Chance Light Rain
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 Colville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 14, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Colville. 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 | May 3 · May 17 · Jun 3 | Sep 6 · Sep 22 · Oct 4 | 127 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 19 · May 2 · May 17 | Sep 19 · Oct 2 · Oct 17 | 153 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 25 · Apr 15 · May 2 | Oct 1 · Oct 14 · Nov 2 | 183 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Colville
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 Colville, WA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Colville (station USC00451630, elevation 1,554 ft), 2.3 mi from Colville. 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 Colville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park, WA | 45 mi | May 22 | Sep 14 |
| Airway Heights, WA | 64 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 12 |
| Sandpoint, ID | 64 mi | May 8 | Sep 28 |
| Spokane, WA | 65 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 68 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Rathdrum, ID | 70 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Liberty Lake, WA | 71 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Post Falls, ID | 71 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Hayden, ID | 74 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Cheney, WA | 75 mi | May 30 | Sep 4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Colville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Colville is around May 2. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 17, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 19.
When is the first frost in Colville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 2. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 19 and a 90% chance by October 17.
Can it frost in Colville 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 17.
What growing zone is Colville?
Colville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 99114. See growing zones in Washington.
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