Frost dates for Mount Ida 3 SE, AR
At Mount Ida 3 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 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 | Mar 31 | Apr 19 | May 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 8 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 3 | Mar 26 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Mar 9 | Apr 4 |
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 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 5 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
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 | 159 days | 180 days | 203 days |
| 32°F | 179 days | 201 days | 227 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 225 days | 253 days |
| 24°F | 222 days | 251 days | 281 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71960 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 71965 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 71935 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 71943 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 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 USC00034988, at 34.5408, -93.5878, elevation 212 m (697 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 90.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mount Ida Asos (1 km)
- Blakely Mountain Dam (36 km)
- Big Fk 1 SSE (39 km)
- Hot Springs 1 NNE (49 km)
- Degray Lake State Park (51 km)
- Murfreesboro 1w (52 km)
- Hot Springs Asos (56 km)
- Nimrod Dam (60 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.