Frost dates for Goodridge 12 NNW, MN
At Goodridge 12 NNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 20 and the median first fall frost is Sep 17, for a typical growing season of 118 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 3b.
- May 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 118 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 | May 17 | Jun 1 | Jun 21 |
| 32°F | May 5 | May 20 | Jun 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | May 8 | May 24 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | Apr 28 | May 13 |
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 | Aug 15 | Sep 5 | Sep 20 |
| 32°F | Sep 1 | Sep 17 | Oct 2 |
| 28°F | Sep 11 | Sep 28 | Oct 13 |
| 24°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 25 |
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 | 68 days | 93 days | 115 days |
| 32°F | 95 days | 118 days | 139 days |
| 28°F | 120 days | 142 days | 164 days |
| 24°F | 141 days | 164 days | 186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56724 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 19 km |
| 56725 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 22 km |
| 56761 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 36 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 USW00004994, at 48.3056, -95.8744, elevation 350 m (1,150 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 194.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Agassiz Refuge (8 km)
- Thief River Falls 2 (30 km)
- Thorhult (48 km)
- Red Lake Falls (56 km)
- Camp Norris Dnr (61 km)
- Warren Wsd (68 km)
- Argyle (70 km)
- Warroad (77 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.