Frost dates for Wright Patman Dm & Lake, TX
At Wright Patman Dm & Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 261 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 261 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 | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 5 |
| 32°F | Feb 13 | Mar 4 | Mar 24 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 19 | Mar 10 |
| 24°F | Jan 6 | Feb 1 | Mar 1 |
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 28 | Nov 9 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 11 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 5 | Dec 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 24 | Jan 20 |
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 | 213 days | 237 days | 260 days |
| 32°F | 235 days | 261 days | 289 days |
| 28°F | 260 days | 291 days | 324 days |
| 24°F | 289 days | 324 days | 357 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75501 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 75573 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 75572 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 75567 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 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 USC00419916, at 33.3039, -94.1583, elevation 86 m (282 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 44.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Texarkana (17 km)
- Atlanta (20 km)
- Dekalb (47 km)
- Jefferson (62 km)
- Daingerfield 9 S (68 km)
- Mount Pleasant (80 km)
- Diana 2 W (89 km)
- Clarksville 2ne (92 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.