Frost dates for Jordan Airport, MT
At Jordan Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 18 and the median first fall frost is Sep 20, for a typical growing season of 123 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 123 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 | May 17 | May 29 | Jun 14 |
| 32°F | May 6 | May 18 | May 31 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | May 8 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Apr 13 | Apr 28 | May 11 |
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 | Aug 28 | Sep 11 | Sep 22 |
| 32°F | Sep 8 | Sep 20 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 17 | Sep 29 | Oct 11 |
| 24°F | Sep 23 | Oct 6 | Oct 22 |
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 | 84 days | 103 days | 120 days |
| 32°F | 106 days | 123 days | 140 days |
| 28°F | 127 days | 143 days | 162 days |
| 24°F | 143 days | 164 days | 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59318 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 47 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 USW00094051, at 47.3258, -106.9475, elevation 811 m (2,662 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 193.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jordan (3 km)
- Cohagen (39 km)
- Mosby 4 ENE (74 km)
- Rock Springs (77 km)
- Brockway 3 WSW (84 km)
- Fort Peck Power Plant (86 km)
- Ingomar 9 E (86 km)
- Content 4 NNE (94 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.