Frost dates for Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport, WI
At Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 23 and the median first fall frost is Sep 29, for a typical growing season of 125 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4b to 5a.
- May 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 125 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 | May 23 | Jun 4 | Jun 18 |
| 32°F | May 8 | May 23 | Jun 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | May 8 | May 23 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | Apr 25 | May 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 1 | Sep 17 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 29 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 |
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 | 80 days | 102 days | 121 days |
| 32°F | 104 days | 125 days | 146 days |
| 28°F | 129 days | 152 days | 173 days |
| 24°F | 156 days | 178 days | 199 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54806 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 6 km |
| 54891 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 17 km |
| 54856 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 km |
| 54855 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 km |
| 54861 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 22 km |
| 54846 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 24 km |
| 54839 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 28 km |
| 54827 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 32 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 USW00094929, at 46.5486, -90.9189, elevation 252 m (826 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 185.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ashland 3s (0 km)
- Bayfield Fish Hatchery (27 km)
- Madeline Island (28 km)
- Mellen 4 NE (29 km)
- Drummond (36 km)
- Saxon 1wsw (38 km)
- Bayfield 6 N (38 km)
- Clam Lake 4w (42 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.