Frost dates for Prichard 3 ESE, ID
At Prichard 3 ESE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 31 and the median first fall frost is Sep 5, for a typical growing season of 95 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 16 | May 31 | Jun 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | May 11 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 23 | May 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 20 | Sep 5 | Sep 21 |
| 28°F | Sep 5 | Sep 24 | Oct 14 |
| 24°F | Sep 23 | Oct 16 | Nov 7 |
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 | 27 days | 46 days | 72 days |
| 32°F | 69 days | 95 days | 118 days |
| 28°F | 111 days | 134 days | 158 days |
| 24°F | 147 days | 176 days | 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83874 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 83873 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 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 USC00107357, at 47.6428, -115.9172, elevation 776 m (2,547 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 197.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wallace (19 km)
- Kellogg (20 km)
- Mullan (21 km)
- Mullan Pass Vor/dme (29 km)
- Cabinet Gorge (50 km)
- Bayview Model Basin (61 km)
- Saint Maries (62 km)
- Coeur D'alene (66 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.