Frost dates for Kings River Valley - Orovada 26nw, NV
At Kings River Valley - Orovada 26nw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 28 and the median first fall frost is Sep 23, for a typical growing season of 117 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- May 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 117 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 24 | Jun 9 | Jun 29 |
| 32°F | May 6 | May 28 | Jun 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 7 | May 29 |
| 24°F | Apr 9 | Apr 25 | May 10 |
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 29 | Sep 12 | Sep 27 |
| 32°F | Sep 7 | Sep 23 | Oct 6 |
| 28°F | Sep 19 | Oct 4 | Oct 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 2 | Oct 17 | 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 | 68 days | 92 days | 113 days |
| 32°F | 94 days | 117 days | 142 days |
| 28°F | 122 days | 148 days | 169 days |
| 24°F | 151 days | 172 days | 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89425 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 30 km |
| 89421 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 41 km |
| 97710 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 51 km |
| 89404 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 55 km |
| 89426 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 59 km |
| 89445 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 72 km |
| 97721 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 89 km |
| 89446 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 99 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 USC00264236, at 41.7436, -118.2258, elevation 1292 m (4,240 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 179.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Orovada 3 W (38 km)
- Denio (43 km)
- Leonard Creek Rch - Denio 33s (48 km)
- McDermitt (50 km)
- Paradise Valley 1 NW (62 km)
- Winnemucca 3ssw (98 km)
- Winnemucca Muni Airport (100 km)
- Golconda (107 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.