Frost dates for Ridgeway 1 S, MT
At Ridgeway 1 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 17 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 127 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 127 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 16 | May 29 | Jun 17 |
| 32°F | May 5 | May 17 | Jun 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 6 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | May 10 |
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 24 | Sep 12 | Sep 26 |
| 32°F | Sep 5 | Sep 22 | Oct 5 |
| 28°F | Sep 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Sep 25 | Oct 11 | 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 | 77 days | 103 days | 123 days |
| 32°F | 105 days | 127 days | 146 days |
| 28°F | 128 days | 147 days | 167 days |
| 24°F | 145 days | 166 days | 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59332 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 23 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 USC00247034, at 45.5022, -104.4478, elevation 1011 m (3,316 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 184.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Albion 1 N (36 km)
- Ekalaka (43 km)
- Powderville 8 NNE (60 km)
- Broadus (75 km)
- Biddle 8 SW (96 km)
- Baker Muni Airport (96 km)
- Baker (97 km)
- Plevna (102 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.