Frost dates for Walters 4nw Mesonet, OK
At Walters 4nw Mesonet, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 225 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 225 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 20 | Apr 8 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 3 | Mar 26 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 22 | Mar 10 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Feb 6 | Feb 28 | Mar 17 |
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 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 14 |
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 | 182 days | 205 days | 227 days |
| 32°F | 202 days | 225 days | 250 days |
| 28°F | 221 days | 248 days | 271 days |
| 24°F | 242 days | 270 days | 299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73543 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 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 USC00349282, at 34.3997, -98.3458, elevation 324 m (1,063 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 69.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Walters (6 km)
- Lawton Muni Airport (19 km)
- Lawton (25 km)
- Chattanooga (28 km)
- Duncan (37 km)
- Waurika (41 km)
- Grandfield 3w Mesonet (41 km)
- Waurika 1ene Mesonet (42 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.