Frost dates for Mission 14 S, SD
At Mission 14 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 2, for a typical growing season of 145 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 145 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 8 | May 20 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 11 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | May 1 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | May 3 |
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 13 | Sep 25 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 28 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
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 | 110 days | 127 days | 144 days |
| 32°F | 125 days | 145 days | 163 days |
| 28°F | 142 days | 163 days | 182 days |
| 24°F | 162 days | 183 days | 202 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57555 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 20 km |
| 69212 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 21 km |
| 57570 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 27 km |
| 57563 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 31 km |
| 69216 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 37 km |
| 57572 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 40 km |
| 69220 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 42 km |
| 57566 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 44 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 USC00395638, at 43.1122, -100.6111, elevation 856 m (2,810 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 173.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mission (22 km)
- Wood (44 km)
- Harrington (53 km)
- Cedar Butte (61 km)
- Winner (69 km)
- Winner Wiley Field (70 km)
- Martin 8 E (78 km)
- Longvalley (81 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.