Wyoming · NOAA station USC00489902
Frost dates for Yellowstone National Park E Ent, WY
Yellowstone National Park E Ent can freeze in any month: NOAA flags it as having a year-round risk of 32°F, too cold to compute spring and fall frost dates. The median stretch between 32°F freezes is 43 days. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 5a.
- 100%Chance of 32°F in a year
- 43 daysMedian freeze-free stretch
- 263Days at or below 32°Faverage per year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82414 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 33 km |
| 82450 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 45 km |
| 82190 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 51 km |
| 59081 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 59 km |
| 83013 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 59 km |
| 59020 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 69 km |
| 59068 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 75 km |
| 59030 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 81 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 USC00489902, at 44.4886, -110.0039, elevation 2120 m (6,954 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 263.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pahaska (4 km)
- Lake Yellowstone (32 km)
- Yellowstone Lake (34 km)
- Wapiti 1wsw (47 km)
- Lamar Ranger Station (49 km)
- Cody 21 SW (51 km)
- Tower Falls (58 km)
- Snake River (66 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.