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Will it freeze in Beckley in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sat, Nov 7: 30°F (Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM EST to Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM EST).
Tonight: forecast low 45°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
6 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 45°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 36°F Frost possible · Slight Chance Light Rain
- Sat, Nov 7 30°F Freeze · Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 29°F Freeze · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 33°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 33°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
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 Beckley
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 20, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Beckley Va Hospital. 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 1 · May 18 · Jun 1 | Sep 18 · Oct 1 · Oct 13 | 138 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 22 · May 6 · May 23 | Sep 28 · Oct 10 · Oct 22 | 156 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 9 · Apr 25 · May 15 | Oct 7 · Oct 20 · Nov 2 | 176 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Beckley Va Hospital
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 Beckley, WV come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Beckley Va Hospital (station USC00460580, elevation 2,330 ft), 1.9 mi from Beckley. 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 Beckley
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill, WV | 14 mi | Apr 21 | Oct 19 |
| Princeton, WV | 28 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 10 |
| Bluefield, WV | 35 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 15 |
| Charleston, WV | 47 mi | Apr 16 | Oct 26 |
| South Charleston, WV | 49 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Dunbar, WV | 52 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Pulaski, VA | 55 mi | Apr 25 | Oct 17 |
| St. Albans, WV | 55 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 26 |
| Blacksburg, VA | 55 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 19 |
| Radford, VA | 56 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 18 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Beckley?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Beckley is around May 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 22.
When is the first frost in Beckley?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 10. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 28 and a 90% chance by October 22.
Can it frost in Beckley 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 18.
What growing zone is Beckley?
Beckley 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 25911. See growing zones in West Virginia.
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