Frost dates for Plainview 6 SSW, SD
At Plainview 6 SSW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Sep 27, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 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 13 | May 25 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | May 3 | May 15 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | May 5 | May 19 |
| 24°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 8 |
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 6 | Sep 20 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 |
| 28°F | Sep 22 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 |
| 24°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
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 | 96 days | 116 days | 133 days |
| 32°F | 114 days | 134 days | 152 days |
| 28°F | 133 days | 152 days | 171 days |
| 24°F | 151 days | 172 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57792 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 15 km |
| 57748 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 18 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 USC00396636, at 44.5169, -102.2153, elevation 724 m (2,377 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 181.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elm Springs 3 ESE (30 km)
- Red Owl (34 km)
- Milesville 5 NE (47 km)
- Maurine 12sw (48 km)
- Wasta (53 km)
- Faith (58 km)
- Faith Muni Airport (59 km)
- Cottonwood 2 E (68 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.