Frost dates for Glendo Rsvr Usbr, WY
At Glendo Rsvr Usbr, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 148 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 148 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 7 | May 19 | Jun 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 9 | May 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 17 | May 3 |
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 12 | Sep 26 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 5 | Oct 17 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 |
| 24°F | Oct 9 | Oct 22 | 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 | 108 days | 128 days | 145 days |
| 32°F | 128 days | 148 days | 165 days |
| 28°F | 146 days | 167 days | 185 days |
| 24°F | 165 days | 186 days | 207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82213 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 4 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 USC00483944, at 42.4689, -104.9658, elevation 1457 m (4,780 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 158.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Glendo 6ne (8 km)
- Guernsey Dam #2 (26 km)
- Guernsey 2nw (26 km)
- Whalen Dam Usbr (37 km)
- Wheatland 4 N (40 km)
- Old Fort Laramie (45 km)
- Douglas 1 SE (45 km)
- Double Four Rch (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.