Frost dates for Russellville Muni Airport, AR
At Russellville Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 219 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 219 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 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 10 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 25 | Mar 13 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 7 | Feb 28 | Mar 18 |
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 10 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Dec 17 |
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 | 176 days | 196 days | 217 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 219 days | 243 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 244 days | 270 days |
| 24°F | 246 days | 272 days | 299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72801 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 72802 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 72858 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 72080 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 29 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 USW00053920, at 35.2578, -93.0947, elevation 123 m (403 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 77.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Dardanelle (7 km)
- Morrilton (32 km)
- Nimrod Dam (34 km)
- Clarksville 6 NE (41 km)
- Clarksville 2n (44 km)
- Subiaco (49 km)
- Blue Mountain Dam (53 km)
- Alum Fk (56 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.