Frost dates for Carpenter 3n, WY
At Carpenter 3n, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 133 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 133 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 14 | May 26 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | May 4 | May 14 | May 27 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 8 |
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 7 | Sep 17 | Sep 28 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 26 | Oct 8 |
| 28°F | Sep 18 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 |
| 24°F | Sep 28 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
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 | 95 days | 113 days | 129 days |
| 32°F | 116 days | 133 days | 150 days |
| 28°F | 133 days | 152 days | 171 days |
| 24°F | 151 days | 171 days | 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82054 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 80732 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 12 km |
| 80729 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 26 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 USC00481547, at 41.0844, -104.3789, elevation 1657 m (5,437 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 176.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pine Bluffs 5w (21 km)
- Archer (25 km)
- Pine Bluffs 1ese (29 km)
- Cheyenne WFO (37 km)
- Cheyenne (37 km)
- Albin (42 km)
- Phillips (61 km)
- La Grange (64 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.