Frost dates for Alicia 2nne, AR
At Alicia 2nne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 27 and the median first fall frost is Nov 5, for a typical growing season of 224 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Mar 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 224 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 | Mar 21 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 10 | Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 24 | Mar 13 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Feb 11 | Mar 1 | Mar 20 |
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 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 25 |
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 | 185 days | 204 days | 225 days |
| 32°F | 204 days | 224 days | 249 days |
| 28°F | 225 days | 249 days | 277 days |
| 24°F | 247 days | 274 days | 301 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72410 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 72445 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 72433 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 72427 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 72471 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 72457 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 72458 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 72476 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 72421 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 72440 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 72469 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 21 km |
| 72572 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 km |
| 72524 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 25 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 USC00030064, at 35.9308, -91.0550, elevation 79 m (258 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 66.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jonesboro 2 NE (37 km)
- Pocahontas 1 (38 km)
- Jonesboro Muni Airport (38 km)
- Newport (41 km)
- Paragould 1s (51 km)
- Beedeville 4 NE (53 km)
- Evening Shade 1 NNE (53 km)
- Poinsett State Park (55 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.