Frost dates for Mc Henry 3w, ND
At Mc Henry 3w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 139 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 139 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 10 | May 21 | Jun 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 12 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 8 |
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 9 | Sep 21 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 10 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
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 | 122 days | 138 days |
| 32°F | 121 days | 139 days | 155 days |
| 28°F | 138 days | 156 days | 174 days |
| 24°F | 155 days | 174 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58464 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 4 km |
| 58445 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 11 km |
| 58443 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 13 km |
| 58416 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 21 km |
| 58484 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 27 km |
| 58361 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 28 km |
| 58381 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 28 km |
| 58380 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 29 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 USC00325730, at 47.5808, -98.6422, elevation 474 m (1,555 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 185.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Carrington 4 N (37 km)
- Edmunds Arrowwood Ref (39 km)
- Carrington (39 km)
- Cooperstown (49 km)
- Devils Lake Kdlr (61 km)
- Devils Lake (63 km)
- Petersburg 2 N (69 km)
- Minnewaukan (72 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.