Frost dates for Moses Lake Grant Co Airport, WA
At Moses Lake Grant Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 27 and the median first fall frost is Oct 8, for a typical growing season of 165 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 165 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 27 | May 9 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 27 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Apr 10 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 16 | Apr 10 |
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 17 | Sep 29 | Oct 10 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 8 | Oct 23 |
| 28°F | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
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 | 122 days | 141 days | 159 days |
| 32°F | 146 days | 165 days | 186 days |
| 28°F | 170 days | 191 days | 216 days |
| 24°F | 196 days | 225 days | 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98837 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 98857 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 33 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 USW00024110, at 47.2078, -119.3192, elevation 364 m (1,196 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 129.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ephrata Muni Airport (19 km)
- Quincy (40 km)
- Smyrna (49 km)
- Odessa (49 km)
- Hartline (56 km)
- Lind 3 NE (61 km)
- Connell 1 W (69 km)
- Wenatchee Pangborn Airport (70 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.