Frost dates for White Rock Dam, MN
At White Rock Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 3 and the median first fall frost is Oct 3, for a typical growing season of 154 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 154 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 30 | May 12 | May 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 3 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 23 | May 5 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
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 12 | Sep 25 | Oct 7 |
| 32°F | Sep 22 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| 24°F | Oct 9 | Oct 24 | 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 | 118 days | 135 days | 152 days |
| 32°F | 135 days | 154 days | 172 days |
| 28°F | 152 days | 174 days | 193 days |
| 24°F | 173 days | 192 days | 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57260 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 12 km |
| 56583 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 20 km |
| 56565 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 28 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 USC00218947, at 45.8622, -96.5653, elevation 312 m (1,024 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 174.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wheaton (8 km)
- Browns Valley (36 km)
- Breckenridge 3e (49 km)
- Fergus Falls (59 km)
- Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach (62 km)
- Artichoke Lake 1 E (63 km)
- Rothsay (72 km)
- Glenwood 2wnw (90 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.