Frost dates for Harrison, NE
At Harrison, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 20 and the median first fall frost is Sep 21, for a typical growing season of 121 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 121 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 31 | Jun 16 |
| 32°F | May 8 | May 20 | Jun 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 9 | May 23 |
| 24°F | Apr 16 | May 1 | May 13 |
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 27 | Sep 12 | Sep 25 |
| 32°F | Sep 4 | Sep 21 | Oct 5 |
| 28°F | Sep 15 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Sep 24 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
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 | 82 days | 101 days | 120 days |
| 32°F | 100 days | 121 days | 141 days |
| 28°F | 121 days | 142 days | 160 days |
| 24°F | 140 days | 162 days | 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69346 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 10 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 USC00253615, at 42.6858, -103.8842, elevation 1478 m (4,850 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 190.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Harrison 4nw (7 km)
- Harrison 9ne (15 km)
- Harrison 20 SSE (31 km)
- Agate 3 E (32 km)
- Fort Robinson (35 km)
- Plainsview Rch (56 km)
- Chadron Muni Airport (67 km)
- Chadron 3sw (69 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.