Frost dates for Bluestone Lake, WV
At Bluestone Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 200 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 200 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 12 | Apr 27 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 10 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 30 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 27 | Mar 18 | Apr 2 |
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 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| 24°F | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 7 |
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 | 158 days | 177 days | 196 days |
| 32°F | 178 days | 200 days | 219 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 224 days | 246 days |
| 24°F | 226 days | 249 days | 275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25951 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 25978 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 24935 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25969 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 25985 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 25977 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 24918 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 25976 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 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 USC00460939, at 37.6414, -80.8833, elevation 424 m (1,390 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 104.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alderson (22 km)
- Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (26 km)
- Athens (27 km)
- Beckley Va Hospital (31 km)
- Union 3 SSE (33 km)
- Mullens 3 E (40 km)
- Oak Hill (44 km)
- Rupert 4 N (45 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.