Frost dates for North Platte Regional Airport, NE
At North Platte Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 142 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 142 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 8 | May 20 | Jun 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 11 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 2 | May 14 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | May 5 |
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 8 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 |
| 32°F | Sep 16 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | 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 | 105 days | 124 days | 143 days |
| 32°F | 121 days | 142 days | 160 days |
| 28°F | 142 days | 160 days | 179 days |
| 24°F | 159 days | 179 days | 200 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69101 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 69151 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 69123 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 26 km |
| 69143 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 30 km |
| 69170 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 37 km |
| 69165 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 42 km |
| 69138 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 44 km |
| 69132 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 44 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 USW00024023, at 41.1214, -100.6694, elevation 847 m (2,778 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 175.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- N Platte Exp. Farm (10 km)
- Hershey 5 SSE (26 km)
- Brady (28 km)
- Stapleton 5w (38 km)
- Gothenburg (48 km)
- Arnold 4 WNW (48 km)
- Callaway 8wsw (52 km)
- Wallace 2w (55 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.