Frost dates for Springfield 7e, NE
At Springfield 7e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 183 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- Apr 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 183 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 13 | Apr 28 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 12 | Mar 30 | Apr 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 24 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
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 | 144 days | 163 days | 183 days |
| 32°F | 161 days | 183 days | 203 days |
| 28°F | 184 days | 203 days | 223 days |
| 24°F | 200 days | 222 days | 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68133 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 68123 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 68046 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 68016 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 68048 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 68113 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 68056 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 68005 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 68157 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 68147 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 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 USC00258088, at 41.0625, -96.0069, elevation 325 m (1,065 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 134.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gretna 4ne (19 km)
- Weeping Water (25 km)
- Omaha Eppley Airfield (29 km)
- Ashland #2 (31 km)
- Omaha #1 (32 km)
- Mead 6s (41 km)
- Valley NWS (42 km)
- Nebraska City 2nw (42 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.