Frost dates for Wild River State Park, MN
At Wild River State Park, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 19 and the median first fall frost is Sep 25, for a typical growing season of 128 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 128 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 15 | Jun 1 | Jun 14 |
| 32°F | May 2 | May 19 | Jun 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 6 | May 22 |
| 24°F | Apr 14 | Apr 28 | May 12 |
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 1 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 10 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 |
| 28°F | Sep 18 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
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 | 88 days | 108 days | 127 days |
| 32°F | 107 days | 128 days | 149 days |
| 28°F | 126 days | 148 days | 172 days |
| 24°F | 147 days | 170 days | 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55084 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 7 km |
| 54024 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 9 km |
| 55012 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 10 km |
| 54006 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 11 km |
| 55056 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 16 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 USC00218986, at 45.5231, -92.7489, elevation 256 m (840 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 183.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Forest Lake 5ne (24 km)
- Cambridge (38 km)
- Cedar (47 km)
- Andover 1n (52 km)
- Stillwater 1 SE (54 km)
- Stillwater 2sw (54 km)
- Hinckley (55 km)
- Mora (59 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.