Frost dates for Poinsett State Park, AR
At Poinsett State Park, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 224 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 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First 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 23 | Apr 8 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 28 | Apr 11 |
| 28°F | Feb 26 | Mar 15 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Feb 9 | Mar 3 | Mar 22 |
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 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 24 |
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 | 181 days | 202 days | 223 days |
| 32°F | 202 days | 224 days | 248 days |
| 28°F | 225 days | 248 days | 273 days |
| 24°F | 246 days | 272 days | 303 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72432 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 72472 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 72479 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 72365 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 km |
| 72386 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 30 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 USC00035831, at 35.5325, -90.6872, elevation 105 m (345 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 75.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wynne (32 km)
- Jonesboro Muni Airport (33 km)
- Beedeville 4 NE (34 km)
- Jonesboro 2 NE (35 km)
- Newport (54 km)
- Alicia 2nne (55 km)
- Keiser (56 km)
- Paragould 1s (58 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.