Frost dates for Mellen 4 NE, WI
At Mellen 4 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 26 and the median first fall frost is Sep 27, for a typical growing season of 125 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 27First 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 24 | Jun 5 | Jun 20 |
| 32°F | May 8 | May 26 | Jun 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | May 12 | May 29 |
| 24°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 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 | Sep 2 | Sep 18 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 27 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 6 | Oct 23 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 19 | Nov 4 |
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 | 82 days | 103 days | 121 days |
| 32°F | 106 days | 125 days | 149 days |
| 28°F | 125 days | 149 days | 170 days |
| 24°F | 149 days | 170 days | 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54846 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 6 km |
| 54546 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 12 km |
| 54855 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 14 km |
| 54565 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 16 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 USC00475286, at 46.3689, -90.6417, elevation 396 m (1,300 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 190.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Saxon 1wsw (20 km)
- Ashland Kennedy Mem Airport (29 km)
- Ashland 3s (29 km)
- Clam Lake 4w (34 km)
- Hurley (36 km)
- Butternut 3sw (44 km)
- Madeline Island (46 km)
- Drummond (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.