Frost dates for Ely Yelland Field Airport, NV
At Ely Yelland Field Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 12 and the median first fall frost is Sep 13, for a typical growing season of 91 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- Jun 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 29 | Jun 12 | Jun 28 |
| 28°F | May 11 | May 31 | Jun 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 23 | May 13 | Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 31 | Sep 13 | Sep 26 |
| 28°F | Sep 8 | Sep 23 | Oct 6 |
| 24°F | Sep 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 |
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 | 45 days | 69 days | 88 days |
| 32°F | 70 days | 91 days | 112 days |
| 28°F | 91 days | 115 days | 136 days |
| 24°F | 116 days | 143 days | 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89315 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 12 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 USW00023154, at 39.2953, -114.8467, elevation 1909 m (6,262 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 215.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ruth (13 km)
- McGill (15 km)
- Moorman Rch - Ruth 16wnw (42 km)
- Lund (50 km)
- Shoshone 5n (57 km)
- Great Basin National Park (63 km)
- Baker 5 W (63 km)
- Lages (88 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.