Frost dates for Warnock 2, KY
At Warnock 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 20 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, for a typical growing season of 182 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 182 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 6b (-5 to 0°F) · see all zone 6b frost dates
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 18 | May 2 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 20 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Apr 5 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 7 | Mar 25 | Apr 7 |
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 1 | Oct 13 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 22 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Nov 29 |
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 | 142 days | 161 days | 179 days |
| 32°F | 160 days | 182 days | 202 days |
| 28°F | 185 days | 207 days | 226 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 232 days | 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41144 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 41141 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 41166 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 45636 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 km |
| 45684 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 km |
| 41179 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 31 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 USC00158432, at 38.4947, -83.0183, elevation 277 m (910 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 118.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Olive Hill 5NE (19 km)
- Grayson 2 E (20 km)
- Grayson 3 SW (23 km)
- Gimlet 9N (33 km)
- Ashland (36 km)
- Cave Run Lake (61 km)
- Flemingsburg 2 N (63 km)
- Charley 2 SW (64 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.