Frost dates for Elk City 4 W, OK
At Elk City 4 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 208 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 208 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 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 5 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 22 | Mar 11 | Apr 1 |
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 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
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 | 171 days | 190 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 186 days | 208 days | 232 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 231 days | 257 days |
| 24°F | 227 days | 252 days | 280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73644 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 73662 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 73627 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 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 USC00342849, at 35.3925, -99.5064, elevation 646 m (2,120 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 84.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hammon 3 SSW (24 km)
- Cheyenne 6sw Mesonet (26 km)
- Butler 5sw Mesonet (31 km)
- Erick 4ese Mesonet (34 km)
- Erick (38 km)
- Clinton Sherman Airport (41 km)
- Bessie 4wnw Mesonet (41 km)
- Clinton (49 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.