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Will it freeze in New Martinsville in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in New Martinsville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 35°F. Frost possible.
NWS forecast period: Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM EST to Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 AM EST.
4 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 39°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Thu, Nov 12 35°F Frost possible · Slight 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 New Martinsville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 3, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Hannibal Locks & Dam. 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 | Oct 1 · Oct 15 · Oct 27 | 161 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 13 · Apr 26 · May 13 | Oct 12 · Oct 26 · Nov 5 | 182 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 29 · Apr 13 · Apr 30 | Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 16 | 205 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Hannibal Locks & Dam
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 New Martinsville, WV come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Hannibal Locks & Dam (station USC00333500, elevation 620 ft), 1.5 mi from New Martinsville. 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 New Martinsville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moundsville, WV | 20 mi | Apr 26 | Oct 21 |
| Wheeling, WV | 31 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 29 |
| Martins Ferry, OH | 32 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 29 |
| Marietta, OH | 35 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 27 |
| Clarksburg, WV | 37 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 23 |
| Fairmont, WV | 40 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 28 |
| Bridgeport, WV | 40 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 24 |
| Vienna, WV | 42 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 30 |
| Parkersburg, WV | 45 mi | Apr 14 | Oct 30 |
| Cambridge, OH | 47 mi | Apr 28 | Oct 17 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in New Martinsville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in New Martinsville is around April 26. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 13, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 13.
When is the first frost in New Martinsville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 26. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 12 and a 90% chance by November 5.
Can it frost in New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville?
New Martinsville 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 43931. See growing zones in West Virginia.
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