Frost dates for Stonewall Jackson Dam, WV
At Stonewall Jackson Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 179 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 179 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 22 | May 6 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 26 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
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 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 | 139 days | 160 days | 177 days |
| 32°F | 158 days | 179 days | 196 days |
| 28°F | 179 days | 201 days | 219 days |
| 24°F | 200 days | 222 days | 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26447 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 26412 | 6b | -5 to 0°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 USC00468522, at 39.0047, -80.4742, elevation 318 m (1,045 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 128.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Weston (4 km)
- Rock Cave 2 NE (22 km)
- Buckhannon (22 km)
- Clarksburg 1 (31 km)
- Glenville (32 km)
- Clarksburg Benedum Airport (39 km)
- W Union 2 (41 km)
- Sutton Lake (43 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.