Frost dates for Mooringsport 1 N, LA
At Mooringsport 1 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 257 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 257 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 | Feb 28 | Mar 21 | Apr 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 6 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 25 | Feb 21 | Mar 13 |
| 24°F | Jan 4 | Feb 1 | Mar 3 |
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 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 3 | Dec 31 |
| 24°F | Nov 28 | Dec 26 | Jan 18 |
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 | 208 days | 231 days | 255 days |
| 32°F | 230 days | 257 days | 283 days |
| 28°F | 255 days | 285 days | 320 days |
| 24°F | 286 days | 323 days | 358 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 93% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71061 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 71060 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 71004 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 71082 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 71029 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 75661 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 71043 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 71044 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 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 USC00166364, at 32.7053, -93.9603, elevation 61 m (200 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 35.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shreveport Dwtn Airport (27 km)
- Benton 5e (28 km)
- Shreveport WFO (30 km)
- Shreveport (30 km)
- Shreveport Sthrn Hills (39 km)
- Red River Rsch Station (44 km)
- Minden (63 km)
- Mansfield 4 NW (73 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.