Frost dates for New Salem 5nw, ND
At New Salem 5nw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 18 and the median first fall frost is Sep 24, for a typical growing season of 127 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 127 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 17 | May 30 | Jun 13 |
| 32°F | May 6 | May 18 | Jun 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | May 8 | May 23 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | Apr 30 | May 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 1 | Sep 15 | Sep 27 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 24 | Oct 6 |
| 28°F | Sep 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 |
| 24°F | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 |
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 | 87 days | 106 days | 125 days |
| 32°F | 107 days | 127 days | 146 days |
| 28°F | 129 days | 147 days | 166 days |
| 24°F | 147 days | 165 days | 185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58563 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 4 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 USC00326365, at 46.8925, -101.4897, elevation 655 m (2,150 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 192.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Almont (19 km)
- Center 4se (28 km)
- Heart Butte Dam (41 km)
- Hebron (42 km)
- Mandan Exp. Station (45 km)
- Beulah 1 W (47 km)
- Carson (52 km)
- Bismarck 2.4 NNW (53 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.