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Will it freeze in St. Albans in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in St. Albans during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 46°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 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 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 38°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 34°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 33°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
- Mon, Nov 9 35°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
- Tue, Nov 10 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost
- Wed, Nov 11 35°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 St. Albans
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 5, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Saint Albans. 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 15 · Apr 30 · May 16 | Oct 4 · Oct 17 · Oct 28 | 167 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 2 · Apr 18 · May 6 | Oct 12 · Oct 26 · Nov 6 | 189 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 20 · Apr 4 · Apr 21 | Oct 23 · Nov 5 · Nov 19 | 212 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Saint Albans
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 St. Albans, WV come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Saint Albans (station USC00467852, elevation 646 ft), 0.9 mi from St. Albans. 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 St. Albans
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro, WV | 2.5 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 26 |
| Dunbar, WV | 4.3 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| South Charleston, WV | 6.2 mi | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Charleston, WV | 11 mi | Apr 16 | Oct 26 |
| Hurricane, WV | 11 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 30 |
| Huntington, WV | 34 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 30 |
| Ashland, KY | 45 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 23 |
| Oak Hill, WV | 45 mi | Apr 21 | Oct 19 |
| Ironton, OH | 48 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 23 |
| Flatwoods, KY | 50 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 23 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in St. Albans?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in St. Albans is around April 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 2.
When is the first frost in St. Albans?
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 6.
Can it frost in St. Albans 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 30.
What growing zone is St. Albans?
St. Albans is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 25177. See growing zones in West Virginia.
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