Frost dates for Paducah 15 S, TX
At Paducah 15 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 212 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 212 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 | Apr 1 | Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Feb 20 | Mar 10 | Mar 31 |
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 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 24°F | Nov 4 | 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 | 172 days | 192 days | 212 days |
| 32°F | 190 days | 212 days | 236 days |
| 28°F | 207 days | 233 days | 260 days |
| 24°F | 226 days | 256 days | 285 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79248 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 79236 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 79220 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 43 km |
| 79229 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 44 km |
| 79256 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 50 km |
| 79223 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 50 km |
| 79505 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 50 km |
| 79227 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 51 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 USC00416742, at 33.8083, -100.2981, elevation 558 m (1,832 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 79.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Guthrie (21 km)
- Paducah (22 km)
- Truscott 3 W (41 km)
- Matador (53 km)
- Copper Breaks State Park (61 km)
- Spur (65 km)
- Jayton (67 km)
- Childress Muni Airport (69 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.