Frost dates for Roundup 15 SW, MT
At Roundup 15 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 22 and the median first fall frost is Sep 15, for a typical growing season of 114 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 114 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 23 | Jun 5 | Jun 20 |
| 32°F | May 11 | May 22 | Jun 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | May 11 | May 22 |
| 24°F | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | 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 22 | Sep 4 | Sep 15 |
| 32°F | Aug 31 | Sep 15 | Sep 29 |
| 28°F | Sep 11 | Sep 26 | Oct 10 |
| 24°F | Sep 22 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 |
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 | 69 days | 88 days | 107 days |
| 32°F | 95 days | 114 days | 132 days |
| 28°F | 120 days | 138 days | 156 days |
| 24°F | 139 days | 159 days | 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59046 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 17 km |
| 59015 | 4b | -25 to -20°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 USC00247220, at 46.3253, -108.7403, elevation 1032 m (3,386 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 196.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Roundup (20 km)
- Ryegate (40 km)
- Ryegate 18 NNW (52 km)
- Rapelje (56 km)
- Pompeys Pillar 15n (58 km)
- Huntley Exp. Station (59 km)
- Billings Logan Intl Airport (60 km)
- Flatwillow 4 ENE (62 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.