Frost dates for Wister 3s, OK
At Wister 3s, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 210 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 6Last 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
- 210 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 28 | Apr 15 | Apr 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 6 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 25 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Feb 20 | Mar 13 | Apr 4 |
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 9 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
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 | 169 days | 190 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 189 days | 210 days | 235 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 231 days | 258 days |
| 24°F | 228 days | 256 days | 286 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74940 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 74966 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 74953 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 74937 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 74947 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 74935 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 19 km |
| 74939 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 24 km |
| 74951 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 26 km |
| 74577 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 27 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 USC00349724, at 34.9417, -94.7039, elevation 160 m (525 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 76.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mc Curtain 1 SE (33 km)
- Wilburton 9 ENE (43 km)
- Smithville (53 km)
- Sallisaw 2 NW (58 km)
- Tuskahoma (64 km)
- Battiest (64 km)
- Webbers Falls 5 WSW (75 km)
- McAlester Regional Airport (99 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.