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Will it freeze in Moundsville in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Moundsville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 48°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 48°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 39°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 36°F Frost possible · Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 37°F Above 36°F · 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 Moundsville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Moundsville. 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 22 · May 6 · May 22 | Sep 30 · Oct 12 · Oct 23 | 157 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 15 · Apr 26 · May 12 | Oct 8 · Oct 21 · Nov 2 | 177 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 31 · Apr 15 · May 1 | Oct 18 · Nov 1 · Nov 12 | 200 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Moundsville
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 Moundsville, WV come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Moundsville (station USC00466248, elevation 620 ft), 1.3 mi from Moundsville. 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 Moundsville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV | 11 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 29 |
| Martins Ferry, OH | 12 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 29 |
| New Martinsville, WV | 20 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 26 |
| Steubenville, OH | 31 mi | Apr 29 | Oct 20 |
| Washington, PA | 32 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 23 |
| Weirton, WV | 35 mi | Apr 29 | Oct 20 |
| Toronto, OH | 38 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 28 |
| Canonsburg, PA | 38 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 23 |
| Fairmont, WV | 44 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 28 |
| Cambridge, OH | 45 mi | Apr 28 | Oct 17 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Moundsville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Moundsville is around April 26. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 15.
When is the first frost in Moundsville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 21. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 8 and a 90% chance by November 2.
Can it frost in Moundsville 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 6.
What growing zone is Moundsville?
Moundsville 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 26038. See growing zones in West Virginia.
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