Frost dates for Wabuska 6 SE, NV
At Wabuska 6 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 31 and the median first fall frost is Sep 17, for a typical growing season of 107 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7b.
- May 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 107 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 11 | May 31 | Jun 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | May 15 | Jun 6 |
| 24°F | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | May 27 |
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 | Sep 4 | Sep 17 | Oct 2 |
| 28°F | Sep 13 | Sep 29 | Oct 14 |
| 24°F | Sep 27 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 |
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 | 51 days | 79 days | 104 days |
| 32°F | 82 days | 107 days | 131 days |
| 28°F | 109 days | 136 days | 160 days |
| 24°F | 131 days | 160 days | 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89447 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 27 km |
| 89429 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 34 km |
| 89403 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 35 km |
| 89430 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 35 km |
| 89444 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 44 km |
| 89427 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 45 km |
| 89428 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 49 km |
| 89496 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 49 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 USC00268822, at 39.0747, -119.1189, elevation 1311 m (4,300 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 186.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Yerington (9 km)
- Smith 6 N (29 km)
- Lahontan Dam (44 km)
- Topaz Lake (51 km)
- Fallon Naas (51 km)
- Fallon Exp. Station (52 km)
- Virginia City (53 km)
- Carson City (56 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.