Frost dates for Alliance Muni Airport, NE
At Alliance Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 22 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 122 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 122 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 20 | Jun 2 | Jun 19 |
| 32°F | May 10 | May 22 | Jun 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | May 12 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Apr 19 | May 2 | May 15 |
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 1 | Sep 13 | Sep 26 |
| 32°F | Sep 7 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 16 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
| 24°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
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 | 80 days | 103 days | 119 days |
| 32°F | 101 days | 122 days | 140 days |
| 28°F | 123 days | 140 days | 156 days |
| 24°F | 140 days | 158 days | 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69331 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 24 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 USW00024044, at 42.0572, -102.8000, elevation 1196 m (3,924 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 196.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alliance 1wnw (10 km)
- Hemingford (37 km)
- Ellsworth 2w (40 km)
- Crescent Lake Nwr (45 km)
- Bridgeport (50 km)
- Broadwater 3wnw (50 km)
- Hay Springs 12 S (51 km)
- Ellsworth 15 NNE (54 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.