Frost dates for Big Fk 1 SSE, AR
At Big Fk 1 SSE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 235 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 235 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 19 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 26 | Apr 11 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Mar 9 | Mar 29 |
| 24°F | Jan 30 | Feb 26 | Mar 15 |
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 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 25 | Dec 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 8 | Jan 2 |
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 | 188 days | 209 days | 235 days |
| 32°F | 210 days | 235 days | 260 days |
| 28°F | 230 days | 258 days | 287 days |
| 24°F | 254 days | 285 days | 318 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71971 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 71961 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 71959 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 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 USC00030664, at 34.4619, -93.9983, elevation 366 m (1,200 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 56.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mena (31 km)
- Mount Ida 3 SE (39 km)
- Mount Ida Asos (40 km)
- Murfreesboro 1w (51 km)
- Waldron (52 km)
- Dequeen (56 km)
- De Queen Sevier Co Airport (59 km)
- Nashville (61 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.