Frost dates for Warren 2 WSW, AR
At Warren 2 WSW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 20 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 235 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First 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 15 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 20 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 15 | Mar 6 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 21 | Mar 13 |
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 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 7 | Jan 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 | 191 days | 213 days | 234 days |
| 32°F | 211 days | 235 days | 261 days |
| 28°F | 234 days | 261 days | 290 days |
| 24°F | 261 days | 293 days | 328 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71671 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 0 km |
| 71675 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 71631 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 71660 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 71647 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 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 USC00037582, at 33.6044, -92.0997, elevation 64 m (210 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Monticello Muni Airport (32 km)
- Fordyce (37 km)
- Rison (40 km)
- Cane Creek State Park (46 km)
- Calion L&d (49 km)
- Crossett 2 SSE (57 km)
- Dumas (61 km)
- Pine Bluff Grider Field (65 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.