Frost dates for Hogsett Rc Byrd Dam, WV
At Hogsett Rc Byrd Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 15 | Apr 30 | May 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 24 | Apr 6 |
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 7 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
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 | 150 days | 172 days | 191 days |
| 32°F | 173 days | 192 days | 212 days |
| 28°F | 195 days | 216 days | 236 days |
| 24°F | 220 days | 240 days | 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25502 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 45623 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 25503 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25520 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 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 USC00464200, at 38.6842, -82.1839, elevation 174 m (570 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 107.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Southside 3 NNW (19 km)
- Winfield Locks (29 km)
- Pea Ridge Psd (31 km)
- Huntington Swg Pl (43 km)
- Ripley (44 km)
- Saint Albans (45 km)
- Hamlin (45 km)
- Huntington Tri State Airport (48 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.