Frost dates for Alton 1 W, KS
At Alton 1 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 29 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 164 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 164 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 | Apr 25 | May 7 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Apr 29 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | May 3 |
| 24°F | Mar 25 | Apr 8 | Apr 25 |
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 | Sep 21 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
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 | 129 days | 147 days | 166 days |
| 32°F | 145 days | 164 days | 182 days |
| 28°F | 164 days | 182 days | 203 days |
| 24°F | 181 days | 201 days | 222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67623 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 67675 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 67473 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 23 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 USC00140201, at 39.4767, -98.9714, elevation 514 m (1,685 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 155.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kirwin Dam (24 km)
- Smith Center (37 km)
- Webster Dam (39 km)
- Phillipsburg #2 (42 km)
- Plainville 4wnw (44 km)
- Glen Elder Lake (56 km)
- Russell Muni Airport (68 km)
- Wilson Lake (70 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.