Frost dates for Evening Shade 1 NNE, AR
At Evening Shade 1 NNE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 190 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 190 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Apr 14 | Apr 29 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 149 days | 169 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 167 days | 190 days | 209 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 212 days | 233 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 235 days | 259 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72532 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 72577 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 72569 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 72536 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 72521 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 72573 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 72584 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 km |
| 72466 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 26 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00032366, at 36.0803, -91.6147, elevation 157 m (514 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 98.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hardy (24 km)
- Batesville Lvstk (32 km)
- Batesville 8 WNW (33 km)
- Salem (35 km)
- Batesville L&d 1 (36 km)
- Mammoth Spring (47 km)
- Calico Rock 2 WSW (49 km)
- Mountain View (51 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.