Frost dates for Crete 4ese, NE
At Crete 4ese, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 170 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 170 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 19 | May 3 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
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 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 3 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 14 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 | 135 days | 153 days | 171 days |
| 32°F | 152 days | 170 days | 189 days |
| 28°F | 166 days | 189 days | 210 days |
| 24°F | 186 days | 209 days | 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68333 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 68368 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 68404 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 68438 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 68328 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 68465 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 68372 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 23 km |
| 68358 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 24 km |
| 68445 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 29 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 USC00252020, at 40.6092, -96.8719, elevation 445 m (1,460 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 133.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lincoln 11 SW (10 km)
- Lincoln Muni Airport (29 km)
- Friend 3e (30 km)
- Beatrice 1n (36 km)
- Lincoln 8 ENE (37 km)
- Seward (37 km)
- Raymond 2e (40 km)
- Virginia (51 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.